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Australia imposes mandatory Covid tests for travellers from China amid fears of diplomatic backlash
Health minister Mark Butler argues decision ‘will not come as any surprise to the Chinese government’ Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australia…
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Hong Kong eyeing January 8 reopening of border with mainland China, city’s No 2 official says in clearest indication yet on long-awaited date
Chief Secretary Eric Chan says checkpoints that have been closed for three years are poised to resume operations, with ‘quota’ set in first phase. Read the original article at South…
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Places with new Covid-19 rules for China travellers
Canada, Australia, and Morocco are the latest countries imposing or considering curbs on travellers from China as Covid-19 cases in the country surge following relaxation of ‘zero-Covid’ rules. Read the…
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Xi Jinping urges unity as China’s Covid fight enters ‘new phase’
Chinese leader speaks of continuing struggles as thousands gather in Wuhan, epicentre of the pandemic three years ago Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for more effort and unity as…
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End of 2022 marks time for China to end its ‘zero-Covid’ roller coaster
The past year saw wild swings in China’s experience with Covid-19, with periods of strict lockdown interspersed with stretches of relative normality. After public anger boiled over and the government…
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Canada requires China travellers to test negative for Covid
Meanwhile, the EU will meet on January 4 to discuss a possible joint response from the bloc amid concerns over rising Covid cases in the Asian country. Read the original…
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Sunak’s U-turn on China Covid tests is a political move, say scientists
Chief medical officer Chris Whitty told health secretary Steve Barclay there was no evidence tests on travellers would have any effect Rishi Sunak’s decision to perform a U-turn and impose…
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Covid test for travellers from China could have been avoided, says MP
Steve Brine said the restriction on people arriving from China to England was only required because Beijing was not ‘upfront’ about its data The requirement for travellers from China to…
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Australian doctors call for more Covid data as UK and France join list of countries testing China travellers
AMA chief backs Australia’s policy of not testing arrivals but calls for more transparency, here and overseas Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast…
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WHO urges Covid data ‘transparency’ as China prepares to open borders
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says WHO officials stressed to Beijing the importance of sharing data ahead of easing of travel restrictions on 8 January The World Health Organisation again urged China’s…