Despite struggling with a surge in COVID-19 cases, China has lifted covid restrictions for inbound travelers. Read to know more.
New updates on China’s new relaxed covid restrictions
On Sunday, the first back of passengers entered China under the new covid restrictions. All 387 flyers on the flights from Singapore and Toronto were allowed to pass through without mandatory tests and five-day quarantine. The sudden abandonment of the zero-covid policy led to the current scenarios following strict measures. Previously, Beijing adopted a hardline approach including mandatory quarantine, regular testing, and lockdowns.
However, the abrupt switch is exposing huge populations of the nation to the virus. Additionally, it is also leading to a massive wave of infections by the new variant of coronavirus. The rapid surge is also causing a shortage of medications and leading to long queues at crematoriums and overcrowding at hospitals.
More on the pandemic update
Nearly three years ago, China shut its international borers when the pandemic first hit the country. However, deserting covid restrictions may be a time-out for several people living in China. As the country is lifting restrictions, several nations are imposing checks on people traveling from China. The authorities are also sharing concerns over the rise in cases in China. Additionally, they are also expressing worries about the possibility of a new coronavirus variant emerging.
