Under new plan, Israeli schoolkids no longer require quarantine

Children in Israel will no longer have to go into quarantine due to exposure to a verified coronavirus carrier under the new “Testing and Learning” plan. The plan, announced on Thursday by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz, and Education Minister Yifat Shasha-Biton, will go into effect in a week. Under the plan, children will take home antigen tests twice a week on Sunday and Wednesday, Children with negative tests will continue to attend school, children who test positive will remain at home. Students will each receive three home antigen tests at regular intervals to offset the cost.