Anti-Covid measures for entering Chinese territory will be eased in early January. Only a negative test of less than 48 hours will be necessary.
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VS’is a significant change since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. China will end mandatory quarantines on arrival in the country on January 8, health authorities announced on Monday (December 26th), after the lifting in early December of most of the anti-Covid measures in force since 2020. Starting next month , only a negative test of less than 48 hours will be required to enter Chinese territory, the Health Commission, which acts as a ministry, said in a note.
China is the only major economy which continued to impose quarantines on arrival on its territory which penalize tourism in particular, even if their duration has been reduced in recent months. It is currently 5 days at the hotel, followed by 3 days of observation at home. The Health Commission has indicated that it no longer regards Covid-19 as “pneumonia”, but as a less dangerous “contagious” disease.
In June, China had already halved the duration of the mandatory quarantine for travelers arriving in the country: it was reduced to 10 days, against 21 previously. The country’s borders have nevertheless remained almost completely closed since the beginning of 2020. China has ceased to issue tourist visas for almost three years and international air links have been greatly reduced.
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