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@AmeshAA shared
On Dec 29, 2022
“The US also is expanding its voluntary genomic sequencing program at airports, adding Seattle & LA..That brings the total number of airports gathering information from positive tests to 7”— this makes sense but is not related to the test requirement https://t.co/YIfRa1XvnN
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U.S. to impose mandatory COVID-19 tests for travelers from China

U.S. to impose mandatory COVID-19 tests for travelers from China

The United States joins India, Italy, Japan and Taiwan in taking new measures after Beijing's decision to lift stringent zero-COVID policies. Beginning on Jan. 5, all air passengers 2 years ...

@Reuters shared
On Dec 30, 2022
China grants conditional approval for Merck's COVID treatment https://t.co/hHthFX4TlR https://t.co/HJ2KTVF9F9
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China grants conditional approval for Merck's COVID treatment

China grants conditional approval for Merck's COVID treatment

China has granted conditional approval for the import of Merck's COVID-19 treatment Molnupiravir, China's medical products regulator said on Friday.

@Reuters shared
On Dec 28, 2022
Italy imposes mandatory Covid tests for travellers from China https://t.co/H2Vi07vnmN https://t.co/uCFPslr2r3
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Italy imposes mandatory Covid tests for travellers from China

Italy imposes mandatory Covid tests for travellers from China

Italy has ordered COVID-19 antigen swabs and virus sequencing for all travellers coming from China, where cases are surging, the health minister said on Wednesday.

@AmeshAA shared
On Dec 28, 2022
I don’t think this will have any meaningful impact (just like almost all travel related #COVID19 measures) but it probably plays well politically so it will be enacted just like the predictably unsuccessful Omicron African travel restrictions https://t.co/MSkUsEqdpw
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US to require travelers from China to show negative Covid-19 test result before flight

US to require travelers from China to show negative Covid-19 test result before flight

The United States will require all travelers from China to show a negative Covid-19 test result before flying to the country as Beijing's rapid easing of Covid-19 restrictions leads to a ...

@AmeshAA shared
On Dec 30, 2022
“coverage is available without cost-sharing for the updated COVID-19 vaccines. Regardless of what coverage, or lack of coverage they have, COVID-19 vaccines are free to anyone who wants one, for both children and adults” https://t.co/AR899zENTU
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As variants spread, CMS sends reminder that COVID-19 vaccines are covered without cost-sharing

As variants spread, CMS sends reminder that COVID-19 vaccines are covered without cost-sharing

The XBB variant, which is resistant to immunity, now makes up over half of cases in New England.

@MackayIM shared
On Jan 3, 2023
Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly advised against mandatory COVID-19 testing for travellers from China https://t.co/ayZKRHmoMC via @ABCaustralia
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Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly advised against mandatory COVID-19 testing for travellers from China

Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly advised against mandatory COVID-19 testing for travellers from China

Australia's chief medical officer explicitly advised the Albanese government not to introduce mandatory COVID-19 testing on travellers from China, a newly released letter shows.

@Reuters shared
On Jan 1, 2023
Chinese state media seek to reassure public over COVID-19 https://t.co/rk6EqwSjlB https://t.co/lMeErvItMB
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Chinese state media seek to reassure public over COVID-19

Chinese state media seek to reassure public over COVID-19

Thousands of people took to the streets to mark the New Year as authorities and state media sought to reassure the public that the COVID-19 outbreak sweeping the country was under control ...

@MackayIM shared
On Jan 1, 2023
Australian government announces COVID-19 testing requirements for travellers from China from January 5 -Why wait? -RATs🙄 -Thankfully nowhere else has lots of cases that could contribute to our hospital load🙄 -Glad no other route via XYZ from China>Aus https://t.co/ezLtCSsvLj https://t.co/iyhLAoASdx
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Australian government announces COVID-19 testing requirements for travellers from China from January 5

Australian government announces COVID-19 testing requirements for travellers from China from January 5

Australia is to introduce COVID-19 test requirements for arrivals from China — after skyrocketing COVID-19 case numbers — joining a range of other countries, including the United Kingdom, ...