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Covid-19: China to scrap PCR test for travelers to country

BEIJING: China will no longer require travelers to the country to provide a negative PCR test result, scrapping a rule that’s been a major deterrent for visitation since the world’s second-largest economy emerged from Covid isolation in January.

From April 29, travelers can instead show negative rapid antigen test results while airlines won’t be required to check the proof, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said Tuesday at a regular press briefing in Beijing.

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