Prime Minister Naftali Bennett explained the decision to shorten the isolation days to five days.
Bennett said: "The State of Israel is now facing the peak of the Omicron wave. Therefore we see many verified cases and many isolated, and this creates a heavy burden on the economy. Therefore, I made a decision together with the Minister of Health, Health Care Systems and Experts to shorten the isolation from 7 day isolation to days of isolation.
"This decision will allow, on the one hand, to continue to maintain public health, and on the other hand, although difficult, to sustain the economy during this period so that we can get through this wave in peace," the prime minister added.