After assessing the current COVID situation and
determining that there is no risk, Malta has lifted the testing requirement for
all arrivals from China. This decision was made in response to a gathering of
health experts from EU member states last week.
The health experts from the EU member states stated during this meeting that the circumstances surrounding the Coronavirus in China allow for the progressive easing of the restrictions. But, the EU health experts emphasized that the bloc's authorities would continue to monitor COVID developments in China and take action if the situation worsens. This was despite the decision to remove the entrance requirement for travelers from China.
“In light of the recent epidemiological developments and taking into
account the opinion of the Health Security Committee, Member States agree to
phase out the requirement for a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test for
travelers from China to Member States by the end of February,” the EU
Council's Sweden Presidency said.
By the middle of the next month, the
Council had resolved to stop randomly testing travelers from China. This
implies that responsible authorities at EU airports will only arbitrarily choose
Chinese tourists to submit to a COVID test. Due to the coronavirus, several EU members will soon remove
their bans on Chinese travelers entering their countries. This is in addition to Malta. The necessary pre-departure testing
requirements and random screenings on arrival will no longer apply to
arrivals from China, according to a statement from the French Embassy in
Beijing. France has already withdrawn the testing requirement for all arrivals
from China.
“Travellers from China to France are no longer required to present the result of a negative test or fill a health declaration form. Random screenings on arrival are also abolished,” the embassy said.
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