Israel will allow travelers with Sputnik V vaccine to enter country

Israel will allow travelers inoculated with Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to enter the country. The approval was issued on Sunday evening by Israel’s Health Ministry. Tourists with the vaccine also will be required to have a serological exam performed in a Russian lab approved by Israel’s Health Ministry. They also will be required to provide the result of a PCR or antigen test for the coronavirus before arrival. The Sputnik V vaccine is not recognized by the World Health Organization.