NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- Israel will impose a 14-day quarantine for anyone arriving in the country from abroad, including both its citizens and foreigners, Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday.
"After a day of complex discussions, we have made a decision: Whoever arrives in Israel from abroad will enter quarantine for 14 days," he said.
He continued, "This is a difficult decision but it is essential to maintaining public health, which takes precedence over everything. This decision will be in effect for two weeks. At the same time, we will make decisions to safeguard the Israeli economy."
Foreign citizens will have to prove they have adequate accommodation to be quarantined during their stay in the country.
The ruling will be valid for two weeks.
Israel has confirmed 42 cases of coronavirus so far.
