Jerusalem: Israel says it will soon reopen its gates to foreign tour groups, even as it battles one of the world’s highest rates coronavirus Infection. The country’s tourism ministry said on Sunday that it would start allowing organized tour groups to visit the country from September 19.
to tourists Must be vaccinated against coronavirus, present a negative PCR They will undergo both pre-flight testing and on arrival PCR and serological tests. Visitors will have to quarantine at their hotels till the test results are back, a process expected to take no more than 24 hours.
Tourists from a handful of “red” countries with high infection rates, including Turkey And Brazil will not be allowed to travel for the time being.
Israel launched a similar program in May after vaccinating most of its population earlier this year. But in August the program was suspended as the delta version began to circulate.
In recent weeks, the country has begun giving booster shots to anyone who was vaccinated five months ago. The campaign has shown signs of controlling the Delta outbreak, prompting the government to begin allowing tourists to return.
to tourists Must be vaccinated against coronavirus, present a negative PCR They will undergo both pre-flight testing and on arrival PCR and serological tests. Visitors will have to quarantine at their hotels till the test results are back, a process expected to take no more than 24 hours.
Tourists from a handful of “red” countries with high infection rates, including Turkey And Brazil will not be allowed to travel for the time being.
Israel launched a similar program in May after vaccinating most of its population earlier this year. But in August the program was suspended as the delta version began to circulate.
In recent weeks, the country has begun giving booster shots to anyone who was vaccinated five months ago. The campaign has shown signs of controlling the Delta outbreak, prompting the government to begin allowing tourists to return.
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