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Coronavirus Updates

Chaim V’Chessed has been inundated by calls relating to the ongoing Coronavirus crisis. While the inquiries span the entire gamut of concerns, we have been particularly attentive to issues specific to English speakers in Israel. Towards that end, please see the following updates.

  • Lockdown Extended, No Changes to Flight Rules, Tests to be Required

    Earlier this week, media reports claimed that Israeli authorities were set to severely restrict flights out of Israel. This news sent many with travel plans scrambling to leave Israel earlier than scheduled, due to fears of being barred from traveling. In fact, our governmental sources tell us that this proposal did not even come up […]

  • Visas Extended, Yet Some Foreigners Losing Health Care Benefits

    Israel is currently in a stringent lockdown, and most government offices are closed to the public. The Interior Ministry remains open, but for urgent matters only. Even prior to the lockdown, many foreigners in Israel have experienced difficulties in extending their visas, due to the Corona situation. As in the earlier waves, Chaim V’Chessed representatives […]

  • Covid Tests to be Required of Travelers to US

    All travelers flying to the United States will soon be required to provide a negative Covid-19 test before boarding their flight.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a Department of the US Health and Human Services (HHS), issued an order on January 12, 2021 requiring proof of a negative COVID-19 test or documentation […]

  • Israel Arrivals: Hotel Quarantine & Testing

  • Flip-Flop: Singles Entry to Israel to be Restricted Again

  • Flight Restrictions – Explained

  • Israel Lockdown: Outbound Flight Restrictions

  • Entry Policies Updated: Students, Grandparents to Benefit

  • Difficulties & Hope for Stranded Single Students

  • More Hotel Clarifications

  • Hotels Cancelled, Residents Already Being Released

  • Quarantine Hotels Abolished & Other Israel Entry Updates

  • Rules For December Lockdown

  • Quarantine Hotel Clarifications

  • Israel Entry Roundup

  • Entry Update from England, S. Africa & Denmark

READ MORE UPDATES HERE

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Lockdown Extended, No Changes to Flight Rules, Tests to be Required

January 20, 2021 - Filed Under: Chaim V'Chessed News, Coronavirus

Earlier this week, media reports claimed that Israeli authorities were set to severely restrict flights out of Israel. This news sent many with travel plans scrambling to leave Israel earlier than … [Read More...] about Lockdown Extended, No Changes to Flight Rules, Tests to be Required

Visas Extended, Yet Some Foreigners Losing Health Care Benefits

January 13, 2021 - Filed Under: Chaim V'Chessed News, Coronavirus

Israel is currently in a stringent lockdown, and most government offices are closed to the public. The Interior Ministry remains open, but for urgent matters only. Even prior to the lockdown, many … [Read More...] about Visas Extended, Yet Some Foreigners Losing Health Care Benefits

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