BREAKING: The government has confirmed that passengers arriving in England from China will have to provide a negative COVID pre-departure test from 5 January Read more here: 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
With its border controls also being eased next week, there are worries it could lead to an increase in global cases.Officials estimated 250 million people are likely to have contracted the virus in the first 20 days of December, according to leaked notes.The true number of infections may be significantly higher as asymptomatic cases are no longer recorded.
China has been hit with the new rules because of"a lack of comprehensive health information", the Department of Health said. It added:"The situation remains under review and the UK is working with China on next steps. If there are improvements in information sharing and greater transparency then temporary measures will be reviewed."
Spain, Italy, Japan, South Korea, the US and India are among countries that have recently introduced new rules on arrivals from China.Negative tests will be needed before flying from China, masks must be worn on the plane and tests will be carried out on arrival in France.: Starting on 5 January, the US will bring in mandatory COVID-19 tests on travellers from China.
Reacting to the UK government announcement, Tory MP Craig Mackinlay said he was"opposed to new, creeping moves towards restrictions & lockdowns" but"preventing entry to positive cases is a sensible move".
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