The restriction will be in place from May 3 to May 16; non-Israelis can travel to these seven nations, provided they plan to reside there permanently
Ground staff unload medical supplies from France, at New Delhi airport on Sunday. Pic/AFP
Israel has temporarily barred its citizens from travelling to India and six other countries, citing high COVID-19 infections there.
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A joint press release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office and the Health Ministry on Friday said that Israelis will not be allowed to travel to Ukraine, Brazil, Ethiopia, South Africa, India, Mexico and Turkey. This regulation will remain in place from May 3 to May 16.
Non-Israelis, however, will be able to travel to these countries, provided they plan to reside there permanently, the press release said.
The regulation will not be applicable to those who stay at airports in transit in one of these countries for a time period of up to 12 hours while waiting for a connecting flight.
The Israeli government also authorised its health and interior ministers to appoint representatives to head an appeal committee and the panel reviewing special cases.
The Health Ministry proposed that those returning from the seven countries enter a two-week mandatory quarantine, even if they have been vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19, local media reports said.
28 tonnes of medical supplies arrive from France
France on Sunday delivered to India 28 tonnes of ready-to-use medical supplies including eight large oxygen plants as part of the first phase of its solidarity mission to the country. The French embassy said each of the eight plants can continuously supply oxygen to a 250-bed hospital round-the-clock for a dozen years. The French supplies also comprised 28 ventilators and 200 electric syringe pumps.
Taiwan too lends oxygen support
Taiwan on Sunday delivered to India 150 oxygen concentrators and 500 oxygen cylinders to assist the country in its fight against COVID. It said more batches of medical equipment and supplies will be airlifted to India soon.
5,35,086
No. of new cases reported globally in the past 24 hours
15,23,23,047
Total no. of cases worldwide
31,95,085
Total no. of deaths worldwide
Source: WHO/Johns Hopkins
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