EU Members Encouraged to Require Pre-Travel Covid Tests for China Passengers

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European Union member states agreed to controls on people entering the bloc from China, with member states encouraged to require a pre-travel negative Covid test for those flying to Europe, although the decision will be left to national authorities

The Chinese decision follows a sharp reversal by Beijing on its three-year-oldSeveral EU member states including France, Spain and Italy have announced independent controls on arrivals from China, but others, including Germany, have been cautious about demanding a negative pre-travel Covid test. German officials have suggested an approach that would monitor variants across the bloc would be more appropriate.

In addition to the pre-travel controls, member states agreed to recommend all passengers on flights to and from China to wear medical masks. Member states will also be encouraged to carry out random testing of passengers arriving from China and to test wastewater from airports and aircraft with planes arriving from China to check for new variants.

 

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migrant germs

At least, China should report what type of virus spreads in their country right now correctly.

meh....USA XBB?

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