No plans for UK Covid restrictions on arrivals from China
US said to considering new controls after Beijing announced reopening of borders
The UK government does not have any plans to impose Covid restrictions on arrivals from China despite a surge in cases, Downing Street has said.
The US is said to be looking at new restrictions on Chinese arrivals after Beijing announced it was reopening its borders in January after almost three years of strict controls.
Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan and South Korea have also responded to the latest Chinese wave of infections by requiring negative virus tests for visitors from China.
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