List of wanted countries and implementation of special rules for visitors from China amid the outbreak of Covid-19 Page all

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Some countries impose a number of special rules for visitors from China in the midst of an explosion of cases COVID-19 over there.

From the United States to Japan, these countries are concerned about the emergence of new variants from the continued explosion of Covid-19 cases in China.

There have been no reports of the most recent variant so far. However, there is widespread concern about the lack of information and data from China.

Reported by Al Jazeera and Reutershere are a handful of countries that have imposed special rules for visitors from China starting December 31st.

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Israel

Israel’s health ministry said it will carry out a Covid-19 test for potential visitors departing from China.

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Starting January 5, the United States will make Covid-19 testing mandatory for visitors from China. All airline passengers aged two and over must submit a negative Covid-19 test result no later than two days before departure from China, Hong Kong or Macau.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is advising its citizens to reconsider their plans if they intend to visit China, Hong Kong and Macau.

Read also: WHO reasons to urge China to share specific information related to the peak of Covid-19

South Korea

South Korea has implemented a set of rules for visitors from China amid a spike in Covid-19 cases in the ‘country of pandas’.

Seoul enacted restrictions visas, restricting flights from China and requiring Covid-19 testing for visitors from China.

Japan

Travelers from China must present a negative Covid-19 test result upon arrival in Japan.

Those who test positive will be quarantined for seven days at designated facilities and their samples will be used for genomic analysis.

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Malaysia

Malaysia has announced it will screen all visitors entering the country.

Neighboring countries will also conduct tests on wastewater from aircraft arriving from China.

Officials will carry out body temperature checks for all visitors, including those from China. If someone detects a fever, they will be tested for Covid-19.

Taiwan

Starting January 1, Taiwan will start conducting Covid-19 tests for visitors from China.

All passengers arriving by direct flights and ships from China must undergo a PCR test upon arrival.

Read also: Discussing Covid-19 Spike, WHO Urges China to Share Real-Time Data!

India

Starting January 1, visitors arriving in India from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand will be required to present a negative Covid-19 test result.

India has started random tests on 2% of all international passengers arriving at the airport.

Italy

Italy is the first country in Europe to implement a Covid-19 antigen test and genome analysis for all visitors arriving from China.

The main airports of Milan and Rome have already started testing passengers arriving from Beijing and Shanghai.

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Spanish

Spain has said it will require visitors from China to present a negative Covid-19 test result or proof of full vaccination.

French

The French government said passengers flying from China to France must show a negative Covid-19 test result less than 48 hours before departure.

English

Numerous British media have reported that passengers arriving in the UK from China will test negative for Covid-19.

BBC reported that the British government will announce rules regarding the arrival of Chinese visitors, without giving a specific time.

Read also: Half of the passengers on the flight from China to Milan are positive for Covid-19, Italy is on alert

Australia

Visitors from China to Australia must present a negative Covid-19 test result from 5 January.

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Passengers flying from China to Canada must submit a negative Covid-19 test result no later than two days before departure.

Morocco

Morocco will impose a ban on visitors departing from China, regardless of nationality, from January 3.

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