Several countries across the world, including the US and the UK, have imposed travel restrictions on China following a spike in Covid-19 cases in the country.
Cases across the country surged in December after the government eased its strict restrictions amid widespread protests.
Authorities acknowledged the outbreak was “impossible” to track. The Chinese government announced last week that it would stop recording the number of people who were dying from Covid-19. Meanwhile Beijing’s National Health Commission said on Saturday it would no longer publish daily case figures.
Some countries have imposed mandatory regulations, including Covid-19 tests on people arriving from China.
Starting on 5 January 2023, countries including the US, Australia, Canada and the UK, as well as the European Union, will implement the new mandatory Covid-19 test rule for travellers from China.
South Africa has however so far opted against placing restrictions on people arriving from China.
“There is no need for the public to panic,” said Health Department spokesman Foster Mohale, EWN reported.
The new Covid-19 related travel regulations implemented by the countries requires all travellers arriving from China to produce a negative Covid-19 test result taken within two days before the traveller’s departure.
Japan was one of the first countries to impose new rules on arrivals from China, requiring a negative Covid-19 test from travellers.
The rules include those travelling from Hong Kong and Macau.
Compiled by Mashudu Mabila
Pictured Above: Doctors taking a swab test from a patient
Image Source: The Citizen
