The United States will require all travelers coming from China to show a negative COVID-19 test result starting on Jan. 5, 2023, as cases surge in the mainland.
Passengers 2 years and older flying to the U.S. from China will be required to show a negative test taken within two days of their departure from airports in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau, federal health officials said in a press briefing Wednesday.
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The requirement will apply to all air passengers coming from China, regardless of their nationality. Travelers that have layovers at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Vancouver International Airport, and Incheon International Airport in Seoul will also be required to show a negative test.
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It comes on the heels of China announcing Monday it would lift all COVID-19 quarantine requirements for incoming arrivals, including visitors and Chinese nationals. China has been relaxing its “zero-COVID” policies over the past few weeks that had instituted mass testing campaigns and forced millions into strict lockdowns since the onset of the pandemic.
