COVID-19: US, nine other countries added to red list

IMPACT – HIGH

The Israeli government has added the U.S. and nine other countries to its red list.

Key Points:

• As of Dec. 21, the red list of countries now includes: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Morocco, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the U.K. and the U.S., among other countries.
• Non-Israeli citizens who have been in or traveled through a red-list country within 14 days of intended arrival are not allowed to enter the country.
  • No exemptions to the entry restrictions exist for non-Israeli citizens.
• Israeli citizens who have been in or traveled through a red-list country within 14 days of intended arrival must quarantine at a government-designated hotel until they receive a negative COVID test.
  • After a negative result is received, citizens, regardless of vaccination status, must undergo a seven-day quarantine at home.

Additional Information: A full list of countries categorized by color is available here.

BAL Analysis: The Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus will make travel to Israel from the aforementioned countries more difficult if not impossible in the days and weeks ahead. Travel restrictions and health requirements may change with little to no notice. The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and BAL will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group. For additional information, please contact berryapplemanleiden@bal.com.

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