Tourists staying in Israel were diagnosed in Corona; Students will be in isolation

Following an update received from South Korea about nine tourists from a group who stayed in Israel from 8.2-15.2 and were diagnosed with patients in Corona after returning to South Korea. This is followed by an epidemiological investigation by the Ministry of Health to identify the contacts of this group in Israel.

The Ministry of Health seeks to guide the public in Israel, below:

1. Anyone who has been in close contact (less than 2 meters and for at least 15 minutes) with the group members according to the dates and locations listed below is asked to enter a home isolation for 14 days since the last contact with the group and report it on the Ministry of Health or the All Health Center 5400 *.

Also, if signs of illness develop (fever over 38, cough or other respiratory symptoms), seek medical attention in accordance with the Ministry of Health’s instructions on the site with advance notice and according to the Ministry’s instructions.

2. Anyone in the relevant places and times listed below but without close contact is not required to enter the isolation but is asked to be alert for signs of illness (fever over 38, cough or other respiratory symptoms).

If symptoms develop, seek medical attention according to the instructions on the office site. The Ministry of Health adds that as the epidemiological investigation progresses we will publish a more detailed list of places where the group stayed.

Soroka spokeswoman Coordinates Health Ministry spokeswoman said: “Following information about the South Korean tourist group who also visited the Beersheba area, Malarad Surrogate contacted a man in his fifties today, a teacher who stayed with students at the Beersheba site, which he also visited. Symptoms of cough, samples were taken from him to the Central Laboratory of the Ministry of Health, and he was released for home isolation, in accordance with the guidelines.

“Patients arriving in Soroka on suspicion of Corona, adults and children (in accordance with the Ministry of Health guidelines and definitions) are asked to enter the General Custodian’s office, call the phone number at the signage at the entrance and enter the emergency room after coordination. The emergency room is out and they will be referred to an appropriate isolation room.”

In the wake of the concern that 30 students were in the vicinity of a group of tourists from the South reading and the Ministry of Health guidelines to stay in solitary confinement, Education Ministry Director-General Shmuel Abubav instructed to appoint an escort team for the school.
1. Educational consultants and psychologists of SHP
2. A health team that will include the health department supervisor in the office
3. A team that will take care of providing online means to connect with the isolated students in their home and give them the necessary academic responses during the isolation days.

CEO Abuab added that the ministry is in continuous contact with the Ministry of Health and is acting in coordination and compliance with its guidelines.

Situation picture: 30 students and 2 teachers who were among the tourists were instructed by the Ministry of Health to stay in their home tomorrow (Sunday) until 27.2.2020. Another teacher is undergoing tests at Soroka Hospital

The Korean group hiked Tel Beer Sheva. The Ministry of Health reported that upon their return to their country, 5 of them had symptoms of corona disease. At the same time, 30 eighth-grade students from Tuviho Beer Sheva surrounded three students with three teachers as part of an NIS. ▪ One teacher developed signs. Under the guidance of the Ministry of Health, he visited Soroka and conducted an isolation at his home. The office is in contact with the Ministry of Health to obtain the results and the diagnosis. .