No need for COVID-19 nucleic test for China travel, says Beijing

No need for COVID-19 nucleic test for China travel, says Beijing


No need for COVID-19 nucleic test for China travel, says Beijing

A resident undergos a nucleic acid take a look at for the Covid-19 coronavirus in Xiamen, in China’s jap Fujian province on September 14, 2021. (AFP File Photo)

Beijing on Tuesday introduced an finish to COVID-19 nucleic acid take a look at requirement earlier than taking a flight to China.

Mao Ning, spokeswoman for China’s Foreign Ministry, mentioned: “Passengers entering the Chinese mainland can replace their 48-hour nucleic acid COVID-19 test with an antigen test starting April 29.”

“Airlines will no longer require test results before boarding,” Mao advised a news convention in Beijing, Chinese public broadcaster CGTN reported.

In January, China opened its borders after three years of restrictions that had been applied because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

China’s National Health Commission introduced on Dec. 26 that it’s downgrading the coronavirus from a Class A infectious illness to Class B to additional ease the measures within the nation.

Source: www.anews.com.tr