Quarantine
Aid group says seven Americans quarantining at Kenya Ebola facility after US travel ban
Washington's new policy says American citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where there is an Ebola outbreak, must spend three weeks in a third country before entering the US
Kenyan police fire tear gas during protest against US Ebola quarantine facility
Two people killed in Kenya protest against US Ebola quarantine site plan, organizer, sources say
CDC classifies hantavirus outbreak to 'level 3' of emergency activation
What are Israel's new COVID-19 financial aid rules? - opinion
The government has now issued new rules for paying confinement compensation via the National Insurance Institute (NII).
Israeli students to attend school, Teachers' Union strike shut down by Labor Court
Under the new plan, students of all ages in nursery or kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, high school or in the religious education system will take two antigen tests a week.
Israel must clarify its confusing COVID-19 rules - editorial
If Israel is to provide a model for dealing with the pandemic and live up to its worldwide reputation as the “vaccination nation,” it’s time for some clarity.
Influenza virus activity in Israel decreases earlier than usual
The Health Ministry announced there has been an early decrease of influenza activity in Israel, probably due to the coronavirus morbidity situation.
COVID-19: New daily infections record of 65,259 in Israel
New cases reach record of 65,259 • Decision to shorten quarantine was made to "find a balance between medical and social needs"
Don’t punish under-fives for being too young to be vaccinated - opinion
Why are we penalizing children too young to vaccinate? Why are we penalizing parents and families who have young children?
New COVID-19 aid plan to grant back payments for isolation; reduce mandatory isolation period
Set to take effect in March, a new aid package has been approved which offers financial compensation to self-employed workers and employers whose employees have been quarantined.
COVID-19: Woman tests positive mid-flight, quarantines in airplane bathroom
Michigan schoolteacher Marisa Fotieo isolated herself in an airplane's bathroom after testing positive with an at-home rapid COVID-19 test on her flight to Iceland.
Nations rethink isolation, testing rules as Omicron sweeps globe
Although studies have suggested Omicron is less deadly than some previous variants, the sheer number of people testing positive means that hospitals in some countries could soon be overwhelmed.
CDC cuts isolation time for asymptomatic COVID-19 cases to 5 days
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also said the asymptomatic people after isolation should follow five days of wearing a mask when around others.
