Australia To Curbs On Travellers From China
- 04-Jan-2023
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New Delhi: Australia is another country to require travellers from China to take COVID test before boarding their flight. Australian health authorities says that from Jan 5, all air travelers from mainland China, Hong Kong or Macao will need to show a negative COVID-19 test taken within two days of their departure. China is battling a nationwide outbreak of the coronavirus after abruptly easing restrictions that were in place for much of the pandemic.
Earlier, India, US, UK and several European countries announced restrictions on travellers from China amid concerns over a lack of data on infections in China and fears of the possibility that new variants may spread. Canadian authorities announced similar measures that will also come into effect January 5 in a statement dated Saturday.
Chinese authorities previously said that from Jan. 8, overseas travelers would no longer need to quarantine upon arriving in China, paving the way for Chinese residents to travel.
