Brussels:Â European Union experts decided on Wednesday (Jan 4) that EU nations are “strongly encouraged” to demand Covid tests for travelers coming from China.
According to the statement issued by the Swedish presidency of the EU, it was recommended that all passengers leaving China show a negative Covid-19 result from a test taken less than 48 hours before departure.
It also suggested passengers on flights from China wear a medical mask or a surgical one that prevents small-particle transmission on flights.
And it said advice on “hygiene and health measures” should be given to incoming and outgoing international travelers as well as aircraft and airport staff.
Additionally, the experts said member states should conduct random Covid tests on incoming passengers, test wastewater from flights and airports, and continue promoting vaccinations and booster jabs.
It was said that they review the measures by the mid of January.
