As announced by the American health authorities, the measure will come into force from January 5 and will concern flights from Hong Kong and Macau.
US health authorities announced today that travelers from China will be required from January 5 to show a negative test for Covid-19, amid a surge in cases in the sprawling Asian country and concern over Beijing’s “lack of reliable data” about the course of the pandemic.
From midnight on January 5, “all travelers aged 2 years and above” will be required to show a negative Covid-19 test taken within 48 hours before departure from China. The measure applies to flights from Hong Kong and Macau, the statement said.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expressed concern that the rapid spread of the coronavirus in China could cause new variants of the virus to emerge. “Sampling to count new cases has decreased” in China, a US official said.
Negative tests for Covid-19 (PCR or antigen) must be shown at airline checks upon travelers’ departure. Those who have tested positive at least 10 days before travel will be able to show a recovery certificate as an alternative.
Similar measures have been taken by authorities in several countries — such as Italy, Japan and India — mandating mandatory tests for the detection of Covid-19 on travelers from China.
After easing the strict policy against the spread of Covid-19, China is facing an unprecedented explosion in the number of infections. Hospitals are suffocating and residents are worried about drug shortages.
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