South Korea to require Covid-19 tests for travellers from China, joining US and Japan

South Korea said on December 30, 2022, that it will require travellers from China to undergo mandatory Covid-19 testing on arrival, joining the United States, Japan and other countries in adopting new border control measures amid a surge in cases in the country. According to officials, starting January 2, people arriving from China will have to take a PCR test upon arrival and beginning January 5, they will be required to submit a negative result for a PCR test taken within 48 hours, or a rapid antigen test taken within 24 hours of departure.