### [2021-07-9](/feed/2021/07/9/index.md)

##### COVID-19 pandemic
# The Israeli Health Ministry announces that all visitors who are traveling to Israel, including vaccinated individuals, will be required to quarantine for 24 hours or receive a negative COVID-19 test beginning on July 16. 




### Sources:

1. [Haaretz](https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/friday-is-last-day-for-israelis-to-get-vaccinated-against-covid-before-doses-expire-1.9985339)

### Changes:

1. The Israeli Health Ministry announces that all visitors who are traveling to Israel will be required to quarantine for 24 hours or receive a negative COVID-19 test beginning on July 16, including vaccinated individuals.  _2021-07-10 01:06:20 (First version)_
1. The Israeli Health Ministry announces that all visitors who are traveling to Israel, including vaccinated individuals, will be required to quarantine for 24 hours or receive a negative COVID-19 test beginning on July 16.  _(Current version)_

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