Tokyo, Dec. 27 (BNA): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday that Japan will require a negative COVID-19 test upon arrival of travelers from mainland China due to the rapid spread of the virus in the country.
Travelers from China who test positive for the virus will be required to self-quarantine for seven days, Kishida told reporters, adding that China’s new border measures will come into effect from midnight on December 30.
He said the government would also limit requests from airlines to increase flights to China.
Japan reopened its borders to tourists in October after more than two years of strict coronavirus restrictions, provided travelers provide proof of vaccination or negative coronavirus tests taken before departure.
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