US, Italy Latest to Require Testing of China Travelers
- US, Italy join growing list of nations requiring testing
- China is reopening borders on Jan. 8 as infections surge
A board displays international flight arrivals at Tokyo's Haneda international airport on Dec. 28.
Photographer: Philip Fong/AFP/Getty Images
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The US and Italy joined an increasing number of nations requiring Covid tests for travelers from China, with concerns mounting over the risk of any new variants emerging from the surge in infections in the country of 1.4 billion.
Japan and Taiwan unveiled similar measures this week, while South Korea and other countries are considering following suit.