The United States embassy in Jerusalem said, Thursday morning, "As has been reported, the Ministry of Health (MOH) informed the U.S. Embassy that a COVID19-positive individual visited the Embassy Branch Office Non-Immigrant Visa Section waiting room in Tel Aviv in the 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. timeframe on March 5. Following close consultation with the MOH, affected staff are self-isolating."
The embassy added, "We understand the Ministry recommends that members of the public who were in the waiting room during that timeframe also self-isolate. At this time, the Embassy Branch Office Visa Section is operating consistent with recommendations from the Ministry of Health."