To Board Flights from Korea to China, Two COVID-19 PCR Tests Required

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[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Jiwon] Passengers on flights from Korea to China must undergo two COVID-19 tests before boarding, regardless of nationality, starting from the 11th.

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) announced this during a regular briefing on the 8th while explaining China's strengthened quarantine measures for overseas arrivals.

For regular flights to China, passengers must take two PCR tests within 48 hours before boarding in Korea, with at least a 3-hour interval between tests.

For irregular flights entering China, passengers must take the first PCR test within 72 hours before boarding and the second test within 36 hours before boarding.

This is because the Chinese government has implemented enhanced quarantine measures for all overseas arrivals to China due to a resurgence of COVID-19 overseas.

Foreigners arriving from the UK, the Philippines, and Bangladesh are banned from entering China, and the Chinese government has also mandated two PCR tests before boarding for passengers departing from Korea.

The government plans to individually inform passengers who have booked flights after the 11th about this new Chinese government measure.

Additionally, to minimize inconvenience caused by the two PCR tests, the government will request cooperation from domestic medical institutions for early issuance of negative test certificates and expansion of testing services on public holidays.

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