BEIJING — China on Tuesday condemned contemporary COVID-19 take a look at necessities by round a dozen nations on passengers touring overseas from its territory, warning it might take “countermeasures” in response.
The United States, Canada, France and Japan are amongst quite a lot of nations that now require vacationers from China to point out a adverse COVID-19 take a look at earlier than arrival, because the nation faces a surge in circumstances.
“Some countries have taken entry restrictions targeting only Chinese travelers,” international ministry spokesperson Mao Ning instructed an everyday briefing.
“This lacks scientific basis and some practices are unacceptable,” she added, warning China might “take countermeasures based on the principle of reciprocity.”
China is seeing a steep rise in infections after years of harsh zero-COVID restrictions had been abruptly loosened final month with little warning or preparation, and hospitals and crematoriums have been rapidly overwhelmed.
In late December, Beijing mentioned inbound vacationers would now not be required to quarantine, sending many Chinese individuals dashing to plan long-awaited journeys overseas.
Countries have cited China’s lack of transparency round an infection knowledge and the danger of recent variants rising as causes to limit vacationers.
China recorded solely 22 COVID-19 deaths since December, after dramatically narrowing the standards for classifying such deaths. — Agence France-Presse
