The Health Ministry of said, Monday evening that following its declaration of home isolation for anyone who has been in the Palestinian Authority cities of Bethlehem, Beit Jalla and Beit Sahur during the past 14 days, there is no reason to require isolation against the coronavirus for those returning form Rachel's Tomb, on the outskirts of Bethlehem.

An examination of the situation revealed that the access to the holy site is secure and does not include contact with the local population.