Latvia has joined the EU’s suggestions to impose well being and hygiene measures on vacationers from and to China resulting from a spike in coronavirus instances.
Ministry of Health Communications Office suggested all passengers who take worldwide flights from or to China to cowl their faces with masks, Baltic News Network reported.
Also, passengers arriving from China to EU member states, together with these in transit by third international locations, could also be required to current a destructive coronavirus take a look at in English or the language of the respective member state.
China confronted an explosive spike in infections after dumping its strict “zero-COVID” coverage final month, following unrest and unprecedented protests in components of the nation.
Beijing has additionally scrapped a compulsory five-day quarantine for all arrivals beginning Jan. 8.