Israel checking claims passengers boarded El Al flight with fake virus tests

Israeli authorities are investigating claims that passengers on an El Al flight from New York, which was later discovered to be carrying 11 travelers infected with the coronavirus, had provided fake test results before boarding the plane. A woman on the plane claimed that she heard ultra-Orthodox passengers boasting that they had used fake coronavirus tests to get on the flight, Hebrew media reported. Other passengers said that during the flight ultra-Orthodox passengers did not wear masks at times and that the cabin crew did little to encourage them to cover up. According to regulations, all passengers on the Sunday flight were required to present a negative test result before being allowed on the plane. On arrival at Ben Gurion Airport, passengers were again tested. Two days later, dozens of passengers were notified by the Health Ministry that 11 of those on board were found to be infected with the coronavirus and that they must enter quarantine. Reports did not specify which passengers on the plane were identified as having the virus.<br/>