US to introduce mandatory COVID test for arrivals on flights from China

Every person over two years of age arriving in the US will be required to show a negative covid test taken within two days of departure from mainland CHINA

From January 5, the US will begin requiring anyone arriving by air from China to test negative for covid-19 . This was announced by the administration of US President Joe Biden, reports Politico.

Under the new rules, anyone over the age of two will be required to show a negative test result taken within two days of departure from airports in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.

The Biden administration has taken such measures to prevent the potential spread of new variants of COVID amid a sharp increase in the incidence of CORONAVIRUS in China, the newspaper writes.

Italian HEALTH Minister Horatio Squillaci said the country is introducing mandatory coronavirus testing, including antigen swabs and virus sequencing, for all arrivals from China.

“This measure is indispensable for the surveillance and detection of any variants of the virus in order to protect the Italian population,” he said.

Chinadecided to cancel the mandatory COVID test when entering the country Society

Chinese customs will cancel the mandatory COVID test for those entering the country from January 8, 2023. However, all travelers will still be required to provide customs with the results of a PCR test taken 48 hours before crossing the border.

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The Chinese authorities have long maintained a policy of zero tolerance for the coronavirus. The country maintained strict restrictions and quarantine, which could cover entire cities. Against this background, protests began in the country.

In the autumn and winter of 2022, COVID outbreaks increased in China. According to BLOOMBERG, on December 23, it was reported that a quarter of a billion people in China, which is about 18% of the country's population, have become ill with coronavirus since the beginning of December. This is the largest spike in coronavirus infections in China since the start of the pandemic.

REUTERS, citing local sources, reported on December 28 that China's hospitals and funeral homes were facing heavy pressure after the authorities lifted tough anti-coronavirus restrictions.