Belgium is also asking travelers from China to be tested for Covid-19 if they develop symptoms up to seven days after their arrival
Belgium will analyze sewage from planes arriving from China to detect any new variants of the virus that causes Covid-19, as part of new measures being taken to tackle the spread of the disease as infections rise in China.
“It will be another means of monitoring to verify that the data we get from China is accurate,” Stephen Van Gucht, of the national public health institute Sciensano, told Reuters.
As he said, the authorities realize that some passengers suffering from Covid-19 may not use the toilets during the flight. Therefore, the new measure is not aimed at identifying patients but at monitoring what is happening in China.
Belgium is also asking travelers from China to be tested for Covid-19 if they develop symptoms within seven days of their arrival. However, this measure is not mandatory.
At the press conference announcing the new measures, Belgian Health Minister Frank Vanderbrucke said a pan-European policy was needed to deal with the outbreak in China. European health officials will meet on Wednesday to discuss what measures the countries’ common policy could include.
Governments around the world are imposing restrictions on travelers from China, such as mandatory tests for Covid-19 before departure.
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