China drops Shanghai as a first port of entry for Beijing-bound flights

Customs officers are seen on the tarmac of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in Sichuan, on March 26, 2020 - Reuters

HONG KONG (Reuters): China on Monday (June 8) dropped Shanghai as one of the first ports of entry for international flights bound for the capital, Beijing, while four new cities were added to the list and Wuhan, where the coronavirus was first identified, will be a "backup".

Incoming international flights to Beijing have to land at one of 16 designated airports, where passengers are screened.