A Delicate Question About Arrival Isolation
Feb 14, 2022, 7:46 am
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A Delicate Question About Arrival Isolation
Booking my travel for end of June-mid July this week as soon as my apartment rental is confirmed. Traveling with wife and adult daughter. After covid test, of course it is isolation until results have returned, which I'm told can sometimes even be within 12 hours. How is the government actually monitoring isolation-- random address checks? phone tracking?
Feb 14, 2022, 2:55 pm
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Booking my travel for end of June-mid July this week as soon as my apartment rental is confirmed. Traveling with wife and adult daughter. After covid test, of course it is isolation until results have returned, which I'm told can sometimes even be within 12 hours. How is the government actually monitoring isolation-- random address checks? phone tracking?
Feb 14, 2022, 6:28 pm
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Rapid PCR tests at Ben Gurion Airport will soon offer results in 4 hours — report
Channel 12 says optional fast coronavirus tests, just as reliable as regular ones, will cost double the price and allow shorter quarantine for arrivals
By TOI STAFF13 February 2022, 11:46 pm Ben Gurion Airport will soon begin offering fast PCR tests for arrivals with results in just three to four hours, instead of the current 24, Channel 12 news reported Sunday.The tests are said to be just as reliable as regular coronavirus PCR tests. But with results coming much faster, quarantine would be significantly shorter for those arriving in Israel.
According to the report, the tests will be double the price of a regular PCR test: NIS 160 ($50) instead of NIS 80.
Feb 15, 2022, 4:49 pm
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Test result or 24 hours, the earlier. Usually it’s less than 12 hours. This scheme is for the vaccinated or recovered only. If you are vaccinated but your vaccination certificate is not recognized in Israel then you’ll need to take an antibody test to prove you have been. I don’t think they actually monitor anyone.
Feb 21, 2022, 1:38 am
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While I had Covid last week and was quarantined at home I would receive a daily SMS from the Israeli Police where I could voluntarily indicate my location (had to enable location the phone) and this way I spare them a physical visit.
Feb 21, 2022, 5:50 am
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I isolated at a friends address whilst waiting for the PCR result, I was tested at 18:59 and had the result at 01:03. This was an arrival on 11/02. I wouldn't worry about isolating, now or in the future. It is the right thing to do and providing the result is negative, no real inconvenience.
Feb 25, 2022, 2:26 am
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I flew to IL twice since November with the "24 hours" quarantine, in both cases there was no monitoring whatsoever, in both cases results arrived within about 12 hours however some colleagues who flew closer to the peak of the last wave reported that results have sometimes arrived only 2-3 days later, I haven't heard of any of them being monitored either.
Feb 25, 2022, 5:44 am
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I flew to IL twice since November with the "24 hours" quarantine, in both cases there was no monitoring whatsoever, in both cases results arrived within about 12 hours however some colleagues who flew closer to the peak of the last wave reported that results have sometimes arrived only 2-3 days later, I haven't heard of any of them being monitored either.
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Feb 26, 2022, 6:57 am
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As I’ve said elsewhere. I also came in during the peak and my test took 66 hours! However, the max isolation, unless you test positive is 24 hours. IF they randomly monitor you and you went out in less time with no negative test results, they said they will deny you entry for 5 years!
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just do,what you are supposed to!
Feb 26, 2022, 1:07 pm
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I went to my apartment that has been closed for,the past two years. Any condiments, even unopened had to be dumped. I brought tuna fish, granola bars and crackers with me. You can also get take out delivered!
Feb 26, 2022, 1:51 pm
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We are renting an apt off Emek Refaim in Jerusalem and the SuperHamoshava grocery delivers as do virtually all restaurants. Hopefully, the test on arrival will no longer be needed in late June when we arrive. So even with following the rules, food is no problem. But we do plan to bring a few items anyway. But in speaking with those who have arrived in Israel recently, there really seemed to be no monitoring of tourists.