The Health Ministry reported on Monday that 926 people returning from abroad tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday. The number of confirmed cases returning from abroad has spiked in recent weeks, sparking concern among Health Ministry officials.
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It's important to note that Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv no longer administers rapid COVID tests for arrivals and that the Health Ministry's figures pertain only to those who tested themselves voluntarily. According to assessments, the numbers are far higher than the official figures, as many people either self-test at home and don't report the results, or don't test at all.
Among the 926 people who tested positive upon returning to Israel on Monday, 118 of them (12.7%) arrived from Greece.
The highest percentage of confirmed cases from one destination over the past week came from Morocco (100 positive tests out of 1,365 passengers). In second place was Portugal (84 confirmed cases out of 1,222 passengers).
Health Ministry officials are currently not working to introduce new restrictions on the aviation and tourism industries. As a reminder, foreign tourists can enter Israel freely and Israeli who want to fly abroad can do so according to the requirements of the destination country. Israel does not require COVID testing prior to departure or arrival.
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