In a new set of restrictions amid a spike in covid infections in China, the United States (US) will require all visitors from China to present a negative Covid-19 test result before boarding a flight to the country, CNN reported on Wednesday.
Along with Shenzhen, Chengdu, Tianjin, Dalian, and Shijiazhuang are among the cities that have done away with the requirement for mandatory Covid-19 tests.
New Delhi [India], August 7 (ANI): India on Sunday recorded a slight dip in the number of COVID-19 cases as the country recorded as many as 18,738 new COVID-19 cases.
Wellington [New Zealand], June 16 (ANI/Xinhua): Travelers to New Zealand will no longer need a COVID-19 pre-departure test from 11:59 pm, June 20, COVID-19 Response Minister Ayesha Verrall said on Thursday.
Beijing [China], May 8 (ANI): Beijing on Saturday began a fresh round of mass testing for coronavirus and has also postponed Shanghai's Gaokao University entrance exam till early July.
Washington [US], March 26 (ANI): Saliva samples can identify COVID-19 more quickly than testing with nasal swabs, suggests a recent study led by the American Society for Microbiology.
Canberra [Australia], March 25 (ANI/Sputnik): International travellers coming to Australia will no longer need to take a mandatory COVID-19 test starting April 17, Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Friday.
Washington [US] February 3 (ANI/Sputnik): A coalition of travel and aviation organizations in a letter urged the Biden administration to terminate the pre-departure testing requirement for US-bound travellers that are vaccinated against the novel coronavirus disease.