- The US CDC plans to end mandatory COVID-19 tests for travelers from China on Friday.
- The measure was put in place to identify the size of the COVID surge and gain insights into the variants circulating.
- Japan dropped its similar requirement last week.
- The US still requires air passengers from China, Hong Kong and Macao to get a negative COVID test result no more than two days before departure.
US CDC to lift COVID testing requirements for travelers from China
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Wednesday it plans to end mandatory COVID-19 tests for travelers from China, joining other countries in eliminating the requirements.
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