Australia doesn’t need to impose additional travel requirements for people coming from China because domestic vaccination rates and local surveillance systems are strong, according to the government’s chief medical officer.
The Albanese government moved on New Year’s Day to require people travelling from China to test negative for COVID-19 within 48 hours of departure.
From Thursday, passengers who board flights in China, Hong Kong or Macau that arrive in Australia will need a negative test, while those transiting through will not be affected.
Those who test positive after arriving in Australia will need to follow the local health advice, including the recommendation to isolate while symptomatic….