Corona wave in China: EU recommends compulsory testing for travelers
Created: 04/01/2023 21:31
A passenger who flew from Chongqing to Madrid.
© Alberto Ortega/EUROPA PRESS/dpa
In China, the corona numbers are increasing rapidly.
How are the EU countries reacting to this new challenge?
Brussels - Despite a massive corona wave in China, the EU countries have not been able to agree on a test requirement for travelers from the People's Republic - but strongly recommend it.
As the Swedish Presidency announced after a meeting of health experts from the member states in Brussels, the EU countries are being urged to require travelers from China to Europe to have a negative corona test before departure, which should not be older than 48 hours.
There was agreement, among other things, to recommend wearing a medical or FFP2 mask on board the aircraft.
The decision is not binding for the individual EU states, but is considered an important guideline.
The measures are to be reviewed in the middle of the month.
dpa
