U.S. to Require Travelers From China to Test Negative

The U.S. will require travelers from China to submit a negative Covid-19 test beginning Jan. 5, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Politico: “The move reflects the Biden administration’s alarm about the potential spillover of new Covid variants linked to soaring Covid infections in China. The Chinese government ended its draconian Covid-zero policy — hinged to mass testing, tracing and lockdowns — on Dec. 7 following mass protests in November fueled by anger about the strategy.”