#3 Israel won't test people with COVID-19 symptoms unless they've traveled
Citing a growing shortage of reagents (the chemical compound used for coronavirus testing), the Health Ministry on Friday narrowed the criteria for conducting tests for COVID-19, only days after expanding them on Monday.
The new guidelines explain that if you are suffering from a temperature above 38 degrees Celsius, a cough, difficulty breathing, or any other respiratory symptoms that correspond to the virus, you can only receive the test if you have also recently spent time either abroad, or in the Palestinian territories in the 14 days prior to the onset of symptoms. |