New health declaration required for travelers arriving in the United States

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Starting November 3, passengers arriving in the United States will be required to complete a new health declaration before boarding, and the requirement will also apply to Israelis. The declaration is required due to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and requires travelers to declare that they have not been in the country in the past 21 days.

Airlines will be obligated to enforce the procedure. According to Israel Hayom, providing false information may result in fines and even criminal proceedings, and according to Channel 7 (Arutz Sheva), anyone who does not sign will not be allowed to board the plane.