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Politics
Tess Ikonomou

COVID test required of arrivals from China

Health Minister Mark Butler announced travellers from China will need to have had a COVID-19 test. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Australia will impose mandatory COVID-19 testing for travellers arriving from China as cases rise in the key tourism and business market.

Health Minister Mark Butler says travellers in China will need to take a COVID test within 48 hours before travel and show evidence of a negative result before coming to Australia, starting from January 5.

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