EU Moves Toward Requiring Covid Tests for Passengers From China

The Chinese outbreak so far consists of the same variants already circulating in the EU. Photo: Bloomberg

(Bloomberg) — The European Union is moving toward an approach to the rampant Covid outbreak in China that may include masks and pre-flight testing requirements on flights from the country.

EU health advisers agreed Tuesday on a draft opinion that includes masking recommendations and increased wastewater monitoring and suggests discussing Covid testing, according to a commission spokesman. A strong majority of countries back pre-departure tests, the spokesman added.