
China's behavior towards the coronavirus has once again caused global concern in countries such as the USA, Italy, India and Japan that have already announced emergency measures to avoid the new "outbreak" coming from Asia, while today the European Commission will meet in an extraordinary gathering.
So starting Jan. 5, U.S. health authorities announced, all travelers from China age 2 and older will be required to show a negative test for Covid-19 within 48 hours of their departure from China. The measure applies to flights from Hong Kong and Macau.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has expressed concern that the rapid spread of the coronavirus in China may cause the emergence of new variants of the virus.
Negative tests for Covid-19 (PCR or antigen) must be shown at airline controls after passenger departure. Those who tested positive at least 10 days before travel will need to show a recovery certificate as an alternative. Also, those who have already announced in the last 24 hours that they are taking new measures for travelers from China, due to the outbreak of infections in the country.