https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-bars-all-flights-from-china-as-death-toll-t...Israel bars all flights from China
as death toll there from virus tops 170
World acts to halt spread of coronavirus; health minister says Israelis who recently returned from China will be required to self-quarantine.
By TOI staff and Agencies 30 January 2020, 7:31 pm
Health Minister Yaakov Litzman on Thursday said Israel will not allow further flights into the country from China amid concerns over the spread of the deadly new coronavirus.
Speaking at a press conference at the Health Ministry, Litzman said the ban would remain in effect until further notice.
Litzman also said Israelis who visit China will need to be quarantined at home for two weeks.
Those asked to remain at home will receive unpaid vacation time, Litzman added, according to the Kan public broadcaster.
It was not immediately clear how authorities would enforce this self-quarantine policy.
According to the Ynet news site, an Israeli woman was forcibly quarantined after being hospitalized for a suspected coronavirus outbreak at Tel Hashomer’s Sheba Medical Center. The site also reported that 28 Israelis are among the passengers currently being held in a ship off the Italian coast due to concerns over the virus.