Canada and Australia impose Covid-19 rules on travellers from China

BEIJING, Jan 2 (AP): Australia and Canada have joined a growing list of countries requiring travelers from China to take a Covid-19 test prior to boarding their flight, as China battles a nationwide outbreak of the coronavirus after abruptly easing restrictions that were in place for much of the pandemic.

Australian health authorities said Sunday that from Jan 5. all air travelers from mainland China, Hong Kong or Macao will need to show a negative Covid-19 test taken within two days of their departure.