U.S. Weighs Covid-Prevention Measures for Travelers From China

A traveler takes a self-administered Covid-19 test inside the arrivals hall of the international terminal at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco on June 13. Photo: Bloomberg

(Bloomberg) — The U.S. is considering taking new coronavirus precautions for people traveling from China, which has seen a rapid rise in infections as officials lift “zero-Covid” restrictions.

U.S. officials said the government is concerned about the surge of cases in China, and has raised questions about the transparency of data the country is reporting about the spread of the virus. The officials requested anonymity to discuss internal thinking.

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