BEIJING (AP) — Moves by several countries to mandate COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving from China reflect global concern that new variants could emerge in its ongoing explosive outbreak — and that the government may not inform the rest of the world quickly enough.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin noted Thursday that many countries have not changed their policies for travelers from China and said that any measures should treat people from all countries equally.
Chinese health officials have said the current outbreak is being driven by versions of the omicron variant that have also been detected elsewhere, and a surveillance system has been set up to identify any potentially worrisome new versions of the virus. Wu Zunyou, the chief epidemiologist at China’s Center for Disease Control, said Thursday that China has always reported the virus strains it has found in a timely way.
More broadly, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said the body Chinese state media has not reported the fallout from the surge widely and government officials have blamed Western media for hyping up the situation.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
China surge: Flights in and out soar after Beijing loosens COVID restrictionsThe number of flight bookings in and out of mainland China has increased significantly over the last week, just days after the country announced it would lift COVID-19 restrictions for travelers.
Leer más »
U.S. weighing travel restrictions from China as country’s COVID-19 cases surgeThe U.S. is considering travel restrictions for those who come to the country from China over a “lack of transparent data” as COVID-19 infections on the mainland surge.
Leer más »
US Will Require COVID-19 Testing for Travelers from China After Virus SurgeThe increase in cases across China follows the rollback of the nation’s strict anti-virus controls. China’s “zero COVID” policies had kept the country’s infection rate low but fueled public frustration and crushed economic growth.
Leer más »
Oil edges lower as traders monitor surge in China COVID casesOil futures trade slightly lower, weighed by concerns over a surge in COVID-19 cases in China as the country relaxes travel restrictions and other curbs.
Leer más »
US announces COVID testing requirement for all travelers from China amid surge of infectionsThe U.S. announced new COVID-19 testing requirements Wednesday for all travelers from China, joining other nations imposing restrictions because of a surge of infections.
Leer más »