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South Korea begins Covid testing for arrivals from China

02 Jan 2023 04:14pm
Under new restrictions announced only three days ago, all arrivals from China are obliged to undergo a PCR test within the first day of their entry - Pic by EPA/MATTEO BAZZI
Under new restrictions announced only three days ago, all arrivals from China are obliged to undergo a PCR test within the first day of their entry - Pic by EPA/MATTEO BAZZI
SEOUL - South Korea started requiring Covid-19 testing for arrivals from China on Monday, with such measures causing confusion and inconvenience at Incheon International Airport, the gateway to South Korea, throughout the day.

Under the new restrictions that were announced only three days ago, all arrivals from China are obliged to undergo a PCR test within the first day of their entry, Yonhap news agency reported.

They must also remain in separate facilities here until their test results are confirmed, while South Korean nationals and foreigners with residency status returning here from visiting China have to quarantine at their residence after a PCR test.

Government authorities, including Prime Minister Han Duck Soo and Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency Commissioner Jee Young Mee, conducted an on-site inspection of how the new measure was being carried out.

The officials visited areas designated for travelers taking PCR tests and waiting for the results and inspected anti-virus measures at the scene, according to Han's office. - Bernama
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