Israel Extends Mandatory Isolation for Omicron Patients from 10 to 14 Days

Delta Variant, etc. Decided on the 10th "Considering the Longer Period of Contagion Risk"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] Israeli health authorities have extended the mandatory quarantine period for COVID-19 Omicron variant infections to 14 days, the daily Haaretz reported on the 8th (local time). This is longer than the mandatory quarantine period of 10 days for other variants such as the Delta variant.

According to the report, the Israeli Ministry of Health stated that the quarantine period was set this way due to concerns that the Omicron variant may be contagious for a longer period than other variants.

Under this decision, individuals infected with the Omicron variant in Israel must undergo a mandatory quarantine for 14 days, and to receive a recovery certificate, they must show no symptoms for the last 3 days and test negative on a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test.

Meanwhile, as of the 6th, the number of confirmed Omicron cases in Israel was reported to be 21.

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