Atlanta: Amid the recent surge in COVID-related cases in China, a new set of restrictions have been imposed by the United States where all visitors from China will be required to present a COVID-19 negative test result before boarding a flight.
According to a CNN report, the testing can be either PCR tests or antigen self-tests. The passengers travelling from China to the US will need to take a test no later than two days prior to their flight and provide their airline documentation of a negative result before boarding.
The rule will be applied to travellers flying from China directly to the United States or through a well-known third country like Seoul, Toronto, and Vancouver.
In place of a negative test result, those who test positive more than 10 days before their travel will be asked to present proof of their recovery. The new rules take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on January 5.
According to reports, the Traveller-based Genomic Surveillance program will now include airports in Seattle and Los Angeles, bringing the total number of participating airports to seven, with roughly 500 weekly flights from at least 30 different nations covered, according to officials. There will be about 290 flights per week from China and adjacent areas.
(With Agency Inputs)
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