South Korea will ask passengers from China to take a negative COVID-19 test

In this way, Seoul joins other countries such as Italy, the US, Japan or India, which have also begun to request negative tests.

MADRID, 30 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) -

South Korea will require travelers from China to show a negative PCR test or COVID-19 antigen test carried out within 48 hours before arriving in the country, all this due to the relaxation of restrictions and the increase in positive cases. in the Asian giant.

Seoul thus joins other countries such as Italy, the United States, Japan or India in imposing restrictions due to an increase in coronavirus infections in China, as reported by the Yonhap agency.

Likewise, passengers from China will be forced to undergo a PCR test on the first day of their arrival, as detailed in a press conference by the South Korean Prime Minister, Han Duck Soo.

According to Han, the South Korean government has "inevitably" had to strengthen some anti-virus measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the country, as the COVID-19 situation in China is worsening.

Likewise, South Korea will temporarily suspend flights to China, while all flights from the Asian giant will be forced to arrive at Incheon International Airport for proper containment management, as detailed by the aforementioned agency.