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Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

New Zealand won't require Chinese arrivals to show COVID-19 test

New Zealand's COVID-19 minister, Ayesha Verrall, said in a statement that a public health risk assessment had concluded visitors from China would not contribute significantly to the number of cases in the country.

Middle East and Africa 3 years ago

Qatar to require all travelers from China to have a COVID test

The testing requirement is imposed on all travelers regardless of vaccination status, the agency added.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Which countries have imposed fresh Covid rules on travellers from China?

Here is a run-down of the countries that have imposed mandatory Covid tests and other rules on arrivals from China:

Americas 3 years ago

US to impose China Covid testing as virus surge jangles global nerves

Hospitals and crematoriums across China continue to be overwhelmed by the explosion of Covid cases, which have hit the elderly especially hard.

Lifestyle 3 years ago

PREMIUM
Indonesians and tourists celebrate the end of PCR testing for travel

Indonesians living abroad welcome the news that fully vaccinated passengers no longer need to show a negative PCR or antigen test to enter the country.

Editorial 3 years ago

Bali reopens

Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno announced that Bali had achieved herd immunity based on serology tests conducted by the Health Ministry and the Home Ministry.

Health 4 years ago

Chinese scientists say new PCR test gives results within minutes

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests are widely considered the most accurate and sensitive for the virus that causes COVID-19, but they usually take several hours.

Americas 4 years ago

Kamala Harris tests negative for COVID after staffer tests positive

An antigen test that Harris received Wednesday morning as part of regular testing and a PCR test after being notified of the staffer's case both came back negative, the White House said, quoted by Reuters.

Americas 4 years ago

Biden tests negative for COVID after staffer tested positive

A PCR test Biden received on Monday after being notified of the case came back negative, as did an antigen test he received on Sunday as part of his regular testing, White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said in a statement.