Authorities around the world are imposing or considering curbs on travellers from China as COVID-19 cases there surge following its relaxation of 'zero-COVID' rules. China has rejected criticism of its COVID data.
COVID-19 tests on travellers from China beginning Jan. 5. All air passengers aged two and older will require a negative result from a test no more than two days before departure from China, Hong Kong or Macau. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said U.S. citizens should reconsider travel to China, Hong Kong and Macau.on Wednesday that passengers flying from China to the EU should have a negative COVID-19 test before they board.
Negative COVID-19 tests will be required for people travelling by air from China to Cyprus from Jan.
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