China plans to shorten the mandatory quarantine period for foreign travelers starting in January. Said a person familiar with the matter. With the “Zero Corona” policy, which completely suppresses the new coronavirus, the last remaining restrictions will be lifted.
Officials are considering a “0+3” measure to end quarantines in hotels or quarantine facilities and monitor behavior for three days after entering the country, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the discussions are private.
It is not yet clear what form behavioral surveillance will take or whether home isolation will be necessary. Details of the plan, including when it will start in January, are being finalized.
China now requires international travelers to self-quarantine for eight days, including staying in a hotel or facility for at least five days after entering the country. If you have an address in the arrival city, you can spend the last three days at home, but you can’t leave the house.
The quarantine mandate was introduced at a time when mass testing and strict lockdowns kept infections in check in China, but it has become increasingly irrelevant as authorities seek to reopen the economy.
China’s National Health Commission did not respond to a request for comment.
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