COVID-19 cases in the country are on the rise, with an average of nearly 190,000 new infections daily over the past seven days

Mandatory inoculation for public sector workers, requiring parents to pay for children's PCR tests among options reportedly discussed; report says travel restrictions may be eased

Antigen test must be taken in the 24 hours before arrival; move comes after country reopened to tourists earlier this month

According to proposal, those flying to Israel will be allowed to choose between a PCR test in the 72 hours before departure or a rapid antigen test in the 24 hours pre-boarding

Swabs are intended for 'Green Classrooms' plan that mandates daily testing instead of quarantine for students exposed to virus

Education Ministry says not prepared logistically, many parents don't have antigen test kits; nationwide plan to be rolled out gradually in coming days, but rules still unclear

Education Ministry has reportedly yet to decide where to begin implementing new quarantine exemption, which is set to take effect in days, due to apparent shortage of rapid tests

Pupils can return immediately to classes upon receipt of negative PCR test; they will then take rapid tests for a week, at the end of which a negative PCR will clear them for good

Health Ministry says that for 2 weeks, some will take tests with both nasal swabs and new method; authorities will then decide whether to change how PCR testing is done

Report says 30 million kits on their way to Israel to allow ongoing testing and prevent quarantine in classes with positive cases