MDA Teams Evacuate Passengers from South Korea to Home Isolation
MDA teams to evacuate to home isolation, passengers that land in Israel after staying in South Korea
Twelve Israeli passengers landed at Ben Gurion Airport shortly after a stay in South Korea. According to the Ministry of Health's instructions, they are obliged to be in isolation so that other citizens do not come into contact with them. They have just arrived in Israel, and they are being evacuated to their homes at this time by Magen David Adom teams.
MDA EMTs and paramedics were prepared to evacuate the passengers, and are protected by a special suit, mask, hat and glasses, according to the protocol used in cases where there is a chance a patient carries an infectious disease. After the evacuation, the vehicles in which were used will be disinfected by a special system.
"The Magen David Adom teams are always prepared to provide skill and professional care whenever required including the evacuation of patients suspected of having communicable diseases", explains MDA Medical Division Director, Rami Miller, "Magen David EMTs and Paramedics are safely evacuating passengers that arrived from South Korea, while fully protected against infection".
MDA Director General Eli Bin:"Magen David Adom was prepared in advance for home isolation of passengers who landed in Israel, after staying in South Korea. The EMTs and paramedics evacuating them are equipped with full kits designed for these cases, so as not to pose a risk to their health. Magen David Adom is working in full cooperation with the Ministry of Health, the Foreign Ministry, the Airports Authority and other agencies, and will continue to do everything possible to help the national effort to prevent the spread of the Corona virus in Israel".
