Israel to drop COVID-19 test mandate for arrivals at Tel Aviv airport


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JERUSALEM, May 8 (Xinhua) -- Israel would drop PCR test requirements for arrivals at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, but inbound foreigners still need to test negative before boarding, the Ministry of Health announced on Sunday. The decision, which will take effect on May 20, was made with the Israel Airports Authority due to a decline in COVID-19 infection numbers, said the ministry. Testing array would be kept at the airport for prompt reactivation when necessary, it added. Starting Tuesday, foreign nationals flying to Israel can either choose to take a PCR or antigen test before boarding, according...