China will allow all travelers to present an antigen test instead of PCR to enter the country

25 Apr. (EUROPE PRESS) –

The Government of China has announced changes in the requirements for entry into the country to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, in such a way that a negative PCR will no longer be required, but an antigen test carried out no more than two days before boarding for the country will suffice. the Asian giant, regardless of origin.

The spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mao Ning, explained at a press conference that the new measures will begin to be applied on Saturday, April 29. Airlines will no longer be required to request test results to allow passengers to board the plane, according to official media.

China has maintained strict control measures against COVID-19, which it did not begin to relax until the end of 2022, after an unprecedented outbreak of recent protests in the country. Thus, it went from adopting indiscriminate confinements under the ‘zero cases’ policy to assuming a relative rate of infections, as well as eliminating quarantines for international travelers.