China to end quarantine on arrival


Reopening: Travellers walking with their luggage at Beijing Capital International Airport as China begins easing travel restrictions. — Reuters

CHINA said it would scrap mandatory quarantine on arrival, further unwinding years of strict virus controls as the country battles a surge in cases.

Having mostly cut itself off from the rest of the world during the pandemic, China is now experiencing an unprecedented surge in infections after abruptly lifting restrictions that torpedoed the economy and sparked nationwide protests.

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