By Rachael Risby Raz | International Relations Manager
As a result of the restrictions implemented by the Israel government in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Aquarium was closed to the public on March 15.
It remained closed for nearly two months and reopened with limited entry on May 6.
Additionally, specific requirements needed to be fulfilled in order to be able to open under a "purple permit" regulated by the Government. These requirements include a temperature check before entry for visitors and employees, the wearing of masks at all times by visitors and employees, daily health declarations by employees, hand sanitizer and regular disinfection of the public areas of the facility.
Entry was limited in the first stage of reopening to 30 visitors per half hour.
(The normal entry rate is 150 per half hour). In the second stage (after June 1) it went up to 100 visitors per half hour.
The entry rate at the moment is still dramatically lower than last year at the same time for a number of reasons; people are still hesitant about going to facilities that are indoors and currently we do not have any school groups visiting as many schools are not functioning as normal yet. Also we are not benefitting from the usual schools' end-of-year trips.
Now the schools have broken up for the year, we are expecting more visitors during the school holidays.
Stay Safe and Keep Well,
Rachael and the Fish Guys
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