Current situation Chinese tourist travel and the increase of Covid cases

30-12-22

The United States on Wednesday announced new COVID-19 testing requirements for all travellers from China, joining other nations imposing restrictions due to a surge in infections.

Other countries have taken similar measures in an effort to prevent infections from spreading beyond China's borders. Japan will require a negative COVID-19 test upon arrival of travellers from China, and Malaysia announced new monitoring and surveillance measures. India, Italy, South Korea and Taiwan require testing of visitors from China for the virus.

The increase in cases in China follows the dismantling of the country's strict anti-virus controls. China's "zero COVID" policies had kept the country's infection rate low, but fuelled public frustration and crushed economic growth.

The new US requirements, which begin on 5 January, apply to travellers regardless of nationality and vaccination status.