Israel announced Monday that it was adding Canada and the U.S. to its so-called ‘Red List’ of countries as it tries to slow Omicron’s spread.
Italy, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Morocco, Portugal, Switzerland and Turkey are also on the no-fly roster. Meanwhile, Israelis returning from abroad must quarantine, regardless of vaccination status.
As you’ll remember, Israel was way ahead of other countries in getting its citizens vaccinated and also boosted so it is more protected, but still, the Prime Minister felt the contagiousness of the new variant called for drastic measures.