One of the defense minister's staff members was diagnosed this morning in the third test, after three days of isolation and two negative tests, as positive for corona.
As a precautionary measure (although the procedures do not require it) and after consultation with the Ministry of Health, the Minister of Defense will continue in isolation until a response to his test is received and a further inspection is carried out by the staff member.
The minister's office clarifies that the crew member did not sit near the minister during the flight and was not diagnosed after an at Ben Gurion Airport or an examination departure from the United States to Israel.