The UK said on Friday that passengers arriving in Britain from China will require a negative COVID-19 test after a surge in infections in China.
Starting on Jan. 5, Chinese travellers will need to show a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than two days prior to departure, UK's Department of Health and Social Care said in a statement.about a wave of infections.
Airlines will be required to check all passengers from China for tests, and passengers will not be allowed to board a flight without providing evidence of a negative test result, it added.
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