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U.S. to require negative COVID test results for travelers from China

Washington joins Japan, Taiwan, India and Italy in taking new measures

A woman gets swabbed to be tested for COVID-19 in Shanghai. Beginning on Jan. 5, all air passengers heading to the U.S., 2 years old and older, will require a negative result from a test no more than two days before departure from China, Hong Kong or Macao.   © Reuters

CHICAGO (Reuters) -- The United States will impose mandatory COVID-19 tests on travelers from China, U.S. health officials said on Wednesday, joining India, Italy, Japan and Taiwan in taking new measures after Beijing's decision to lift stringent zero-COVID policies.

The officials told reporters that beginning on Jan. 5, all air passengers 2 years old and older will require a negative result from a test no more than two days before departure from China, Hong Kong or Macao.

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