Measure does not apply to Israeli citizens, who have been advised to avoid all unnecessary travel to China amid surge in virus cases as Beijing lifts zero-COVID policy

Beginning January 5, America-bound passengers must test for virus no more than two days before flying, as cases in China jump following end of zero-COVID policy

Reports say requirement to take COVID test, which travelers must pay for themselves, could be dropped at start of June

First 2 cases of BA.5 reported in Israel; ministry also announces another infection from BA.4 subvariant, both of which are spreading in South Africa

Knesset committee told officials will meet in coming weeks to discuss lifting further restrictions, including quarantine for positive cases

Passengers from South Africa, Singapore and Italy found to be infected with BA.4; Health Minister Horowitz says no reason to worry at this time

Prof. Roni Gamzu says that checks are irrelevant now, find only 'small percentage' of daily infections

FDA says InspectIR device can provide results in less than 3 minutes, has over 90 percent accuracy in identifying samples as negative or positive

Transmission rate climbs to 1.23 but serious cases still steady, amid fears of resurgent pandemic

Under new plan, tourists must submit to pre- and post-flight PCR tests, but returning Israelis will no longer need to show a negative COVID test before flying home