Covid: Why are some places testing Chinese arrivals?

Covid: Why are some places testing Chinese arrivals? When a country of 1.4 billion people suddenly ended its zero-Covid policy after nearly three years, there was little doubt what would happen.

Poor immunisation levels and little natural immunity meant an explosion of cases - just as China is about to lift restrictions on its citizens travelling abroad.

So now, some countries - wary of an influx of cases - are imposing Covid testing, and possible quarantine, on visitors from China. BBC News

See also:

• Covid in China: Checks on visitors under review - defence minister BBC News
• Could China's Covid outbreak push the fight against the virus back to square one? The Daily Mail
• UK ministers under pressure to screen China arrivals for Covid The Guardian
• China Covid: experts estimate 9,000 deaths a day as US says it may sample wastewater from planes The Guardian
• Covid: Government under pressure to introduce China testing policy The Independent
• Could the UK impose new Covid travel restrictions? The Independent
• UK COVID response to China travel 'under review' after some countries step up restrictions Sky News