2021-07-9 88990e5e518e3c26399ae4fe6ac4df1cfa66c3dc 24 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Israel 14 /wiki/israel Israeli Health Ministry 2 /wiki/ministry%20of%20health%20(israel) test result 37 /wiki/covid-19%20testing COVID-19 pandemic Israel Israeli Health Ministry test result COVID-19 pandemic 2021-06-18 8b17fed7cbbbe20b2c92da3def7c7f8c77c81f58 28 COVID-19 pandemic Israel 2 /feed/2021/06/18/indonesia-reports-12990-new-cases-of-covid-19-in-the-past-24-hours-which-is-the-highest-single-day-total-of-new-cases Indonesia reports 12,990 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total of new cases since late-January. It brings the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1.96 million. [https:--www.straitstimes.com-asia-se-asia-indonesia-reports-12990-new-coronavirus-infections-290-deaths ("The Straits Times")]*The Palestinian Authority cancels a planned vaccine exchange with Israel involving at least one million doses of the Pfizer vaccine, saying the first batch of doses Israel was going to send were near expiration. The swap was previously announced earlier in the day. [https:--www.aljazeera.com-news-2021-6-18-palestinians-to-get-1-million-covid-vaccine-doses-in-israel-swap (Al Jazeera)]*Oman speeds up its COVID-19 vaccination as the number of cases increases in the country, which has seen only a small percentage of the population vaccinated. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-oman-slowest-vaccinator-gulf-pushes-campaign-amid-covid-19-surge-2021-06-18- (Reuters)]*Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin closes the Euro 2020 fan zone due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the Russian capital. [https:--www.dw.com-en-moscow-closes-euro-2020-fan-zone-as-covid-cases-surge-a-57950652 (DW)]*Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announces that as of June 26, it will no longer be mandatory to wear a face mask outdoors. [https:--www.lavanguardia.com-vida-20210618-7539733-mascarilla-exteriores-espana-26-junio.html ("La Vanguardia")]*Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez receives his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. [https:--www.lavanguardia.com-politica-20210618-7541594-pedro-sanchez-recibe-primera-dosis-vacuna-covid-19-madrid.html ("La Vanguardia")]***British Prime Minister Boris Johnson expands COVID-19 vaccinations to people aged 18 years and older amidst concerns about the Lineage B.1.617 Delta variant. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2021-06-18-world-uk-vaccine-eligibility.html ("The New York Times")]*Restrictions are eased in Melbourne as the number of cases decreases. Melbournians will now be allowed to travel anywhere in the state of Victoria, public gatherings increase to 20 people and masks are no longer required outdoors. Private gatherings of up to two people will be allowed, gyms and indoor entertainment reopen, and workforce capacities increase. These new restrictions bring Melbourne into line with the rest of Victoria. [https:--www.9news.com.au-national-victorian-lockdown-restrictions-melbourne-coronavirus-covid19-rules-what-can-i-do-61700b39-6f71-4bd3-85c8-c2fa1f99a520 (9 News)]***Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern receives her first dose of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. [https:--i.stuff.co.nz-national-health-coronavirus-300336289-important-milestone-prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-gets-first-covid19-vaccine (Stuff.co.nz)]*Papua New Guinea receives 146,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from New Zealand, facilitated through the COVAX initiative. [https:--www.rnz.co.nz-international-pacific-news-445020-png-receives-146-thousand-vaccine-doses-from-nz (RNZ)]President Yoweri Museveni announces that the country has imposed new restrictions to combat the spread of COVID-19, including a ban on vehicular movements except for essential workers. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-africa-uganda-imposes-new-anti-coronavirus-measures-stem-raging-pandemic-2021-06-18- (Reuters)]COVID-19 pandemic in Papua New Guinea 2021-06-18 896f9d7741237f683a3700b6ac2132b665dd801d 20 COVID-19 pandemic Israel 2 /feed/2021/06/18/indonesia-reports-12990-new-cases-of-covid-19-in-the-past-24-hours-which-is-the-highest-single-day-total-of-new-cases Indonesia reports 12,990 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total of new cases since late-January. It brings the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1.96 million. [https:--www.straitstimes.com-asia-se-asia-indonesia-reports-12990-new-coronavirus-infections-290-deaths ("The Straits Times")]*The Palestinian Authority cancels a planned vaccine exchange with Israel involving at least one million doses of the Pfizer vaccine, saying the first batch of doses Israel was going to send were near expiration. The swap was previously announced earlier in the day. [https:--www.aljazeera.com-news-2021-6-18-palestinians-to-get-1-million-covid-vaccine-doses-in-israel-swap (Al Jazeera)]*Oman speeds up its COVID-19 vaccination as the number of cases increases in the country, which has seen only a small percentage of the population vaccinated. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-oman-slowest-vaccinator-gulf-pushes-campaign-amid-covid-19-surge-2021-06-18- (Reuters)]*Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin closes the Euro 2020 fan zone due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the Russian capital. [https:--www.dw.com-en-moscow-closes-euro-2020-fan-zone-as-covid-cases-surge-a-57950652 (DW)]*Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announces that as of June 26, it will no longer be mandatory to wear a face mask outdoors. [https:--www.lavanguardia.com-vida-20210618-7539733-mascarilla-exteriores-espana-26-junio.html ("La Vanguardia")]*Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez receives his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. [https:--www.lavanguardia.com-politica-20210618-7541594-pedro-sanchez-recibe-primera-dosis-vacuna-covid-19-madrid.html ("La Vanguardia")]***British Prime Minister Boris Johnson expands COVID-19 vaccinations to people aged 18 years and older amidst concerns about the Lineage B.1.617 Delta variant. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2021-06-18-world-uk-vaccine-eligibility.html ("The New York Times")]*Restrictions are eased in Melbourne as the number of cases decreases. Melbournians will now be allowed to travel anywhere in the state of Victoria, public gatherings increase to 20 people and masks are no longer required outdoors. Private gatherings of up to two people will be allowed, gyms and indoor entertainment reopen, and workforce capacities increase. These new restrictions bring Melbourne into line with the rest of Victoria. [https:--www.9news.com.au-national-victorian-lockdown-restrictions-melbourne-coronavirus-covid19-rules-what-can-i-do-61700b39-6f71-4bd3-85c8-c2fa1f99a520 (9 News)]***Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern receives her first dose of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. [https:--i.stuff.co.nz-national-health-coronavirus-300336289-important-milestone-prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-gets-first-covid19-vaccine (Stuff.co.nz)]*Papua New Guinea receives 146,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from New Zealand, facilitated through the COVAX initiative. [https:--www.rnz.co.nz-international-pacific-news-445020-png-receives-146-thousand-vaccine-doses-from-nz (RNZ)]President Yoweri Museveni announces that the country has imposed new restrictions to combat the spread of COVID-19, including a ban on vehicular movements except for essential workers. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-africa-uganda-imposes-new-anti-coronavirus-measures-stem-raging-pandemic-2021-06-18- (Reuters)]*COVID-19 vaccination in the United Kingdom 2021-05-14 12a8347081d1f68c85b92931ed82cd3bed489ac0 /feed/2021/05/14/italian-health-minister-roberto-speranza-signs-a-decree-that-will-remove-quarantine-rules-for-travellers-from-the-europe Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza signs a decree that will remove quarantine rules for travellers from the European Union, the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, and Israel as long as they have tested negative for COVID-19. The decree will take effect on May 16. 1622679967 2021-05-14 83df4efe07029de2114e8008de463725a1a9a93e /feed/2021/05/14/italian-health-minister-roberto-speranza-signs-a-decree-that-will-scrap-a-quarantine-rules-for-travellers-from-the-europ Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza signs a decree that will scrap a quarantine rules for travellers from the European Union, Schengen area, the United Kingdom, and Israel as long as they have tested negative for COVID-19. The decree will be in effect from May 16. 1621037963 2021-05-14 b9e6595efab1b1ac01a6203673dd16af0e3dd131 22 COVID-19 pandemic Israel test result 3 /feed/2021/05/14/italian-health-minister-roberto-speranza-signs-a-decree-that-will-remove-quarantine-rules-for-travelers-from-the-europea Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza signs a decree that will remove quarantine rules for travelers from the European Union, the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, and Israel, as long as they have tested negative for COVID-19. The decree will take effect on May 16. 2021-04-18 387da41f687d243fc2ddd3da053bdc469d65a320 /feed/2021/04/18/israel-lifts-their-outdoor-mask-mandate-and-fully-reopens-schools-as-the-number-of-covid-19-cases-reduces-and-the-majori Israel lifts their outdoor mask mandate and fully reopens schools as the number of COVID-19 cases reduces and the majority of the population is vaccinated. However, masks must still be worn in indoor public spaces. 1618794402 2021-04-18 f84fc233b5dd99bccbfd4f621adb2b3d0b24a94d /feed/2021/04/18/israel-lifts-outdoor-mask-mandate-and-fully-reopens-schools-as-the-number-of-covid-19-cases-goes-down-and-the-majority-o Israel lifts outdoor mask mandate and fully reopens schools as the number of COVID-19 cases goes down and the majority of its population is vaccinated. Masks must still be worn in public places indoors. 1618791738 2021-04-18 1fdb82232ffafad1322b27bd89f113cc3aa6b6c9 /feed/2021/04/18/israel-lifts-outdoor-mask-mandate-and-fully-reopen-schools-as-the-number-of-cases-goes-down-and-majority-of-its-populati Israel lifts outdoor mask mandate and fully reopen schools as the number of cases goes down and majority of its population was vaccinated. But masks must still be worn in public places indoors. 1618758411 2021-04-18 78f6c4b873dc71960bda8f6748189948663c9ec4 11 COVID-19 pandemic Israel 2 /feed/2021/04/18/israel-lifts-its-outdoor-mask-mandate-and-fully-reopens-schools-as-the-number-of-covid-19-cases-reduces-and-the-majority Israel lifts its outdoor mask mandate and fully reopens schools as the number of COVID-19 cases reduces and the majority of the population is vaccinated. However, masks must still be worn in indoor public spaces. 2021-02-3 18e92f56eaeb392a19077967baf8c0fc4f429886 /feed/2021/02/3/the-swedish-government-announces-that-all-travellers-will-require-to-show-a-negative-covid-19-testing-result-within-48-h The Swedish government announces that all travellers will require to show a negative COVID-19 testing result within 48 hours of arrival beginning February 6 in order to prevent the spread of variants of SARS-CoV-2. Swedish citizens as well as foreign residents living in Sweden will be exempt from this rule. 1612436754 2021-02-3 69f0b88482843c706ba25635aa1bf4728143e955 /feed/2021/02/3/the-swedish-government-announces-that-all-travellers-will-required-to-show-a-negative-covid-19-testing-result-within-48 The Swedish government announces that all travellers will required to show a negative COVID-19 testing result within 48 hours of arrival beginning February 6 in order to prevent the spread of variants of SARS-CoV-2. Swedish citizens as well as foreign residents living in Sweden will be exempt from this rule. 1612415131 2021-02-3 76cf722af37cdbd1f269b644a76615f90854d8de /feed/2021/02/3/swedish-government-announces-that-all-travellers-will-required-to-show-a-negative-covid-19-testing-results-within-48-hou Swedish government announces that all travellers will required to show a negative COVID-19 testing results within 48 hours beginning February 6 in order to prevent the spread of variants of SARS-CoV-2. Swedish citizens as well as foreign residents in Sweden are exempt from this rule. 1612400736 2021-02-3 4ac72e19ee4e2d97b8cef6bf15c5cb108483be3e 15 COVID-19 pandemic test result 2 /feed/2021/02/3/the-swedish-government-announces-that-all-travellers-will-be-required-to-show-a-negative-covid-19-testing-result-within The Swedish government announces that all travellers will be required to show a negative COVID-19 testing result within 48 hours of arrival beginning February 6 in order to prevent the spread of variants of SARS-CoV-2. Swedish citizens as well as foreign residents living in Sweden will be exempt from this rule. 2021-01-31 075cc7386fcd08c0b7bf1265a4e467eda5f6babb 11 COVID-19 pandemic Israel 2 /feed/2021/01/31/israel-agrees-to-transfer-5000-doses-of-covid-19-vaccine-to-the-palestinians-to-immunize-frontline-medical-workers Israel agrees to transfer 5,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to the Palestinians to immunize frontline medical workers. 2021-01-24 f52251cd122c2806d230f79ab5e799c2376d9c32 28 COVID-19 pandemic test result 2 /feed/2021/01/24/rioting-youths-torched-a-covid-19-testing-center-and-threw-fireworks-at-police-in-the-fishing-village-of-urk-overnight-i Rioting youths torched a COVID-19 testing center and threw fireworks at police in the fishing village of Urk overnight into Sunday. 2021-01-24 4f935e2f3c5e1f29a093b87eadb618a5f0d1664b /feed/2021/01/24/france-imposes-new-border-restrictions-that-require-travellers-from-the-european-union-countries-by-air-and-sea-to-prese France imposes new border restrictions that require travellers from the European Union countries by air and sea to present a negative PCR test results obtained in the previous 72 hours. 1611536769 2021-01-24 439921edc2d23e64a948801709ec751e3e017cf5 32 COVID-19 pandemic test result 2 /feed/2021/01/24/france-imposes-new-border-restrictions-that-require-travellers-from-other-european-union-countries-arriving-by-air-or-se France imposes new border restrictions that require travellers from other European Union countries arriving by air or sea to present negative PCR test results obtained in the previous 72 hours. 2021-01-19 eec86694fdf7a12dadcde511a6b12799bc93b0c1 /feed/2021/01/19/israel-extends-their-third-nationwide-lockdown-until-january-31-as-the-country-saw-the-highest-number-of-infection-rates Israel extends their third nationwide lockdown until January 31 as the country saw the highest number of infection rates since the pandemic began. The cabinet also agree to require anyone who arrives in the country to present negative COVID-19 test result within 72 hours or face a fine of NIS 2,500 ($772) without that. 1611119118 2021-01-19 7f0764bf90c9f9cc36c1ce73c9488959260942b4 32 COVID-19 pandemic Israel test result 3 /feed/2021/01/19/israel-extends-their-third-nationwide-lockdown-until-january-31-as-the-country-reports-its-highest-number-of-cases-since Israel extends their third nationwide lockdown until January 31 as the country reports its highest number of cases since the pandemic began. They will also require all travelers to present a negative COVID-19 test result within 72 hours of arrival or face a fine of NIS 2,500 ($772). 2020-03-28 18055ea3581eecf4208f2be6e44d6121ced0286b 18 COVID-19 pandemic test result 2 /feed/2020/03/28/abu-dhabi-crown-prince-mohammed-bin-zayed-announces-that-a-mobile-drive-through-testing-site-has-opened Abu Dhabi crown prince Mohammed bin Zayed announces that a mobile drive through testing site has opened. /feed/2021/07/9/the-israeli-health-ministry-announces-that-all-visitors-who-are-traveling-to-israel-will-be-required-to-quarantine-for-2 Haaretz 9 b34d3df27b036fffe1a2b7b430f215fefd77e694 7 https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/friday-is-last-day-for-israelis-to-get-vaccinated-against-covid-before-doses-expire-1.9985339 2021 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.