COVID NORMS FOR INDIANS TRAVELLING TO CHINA EASED

BEIJING: Pre-departure Covid-19 protocols for Indians planning to travel to China have been simplified, the Chinese embassy in New Delhi announced late on Sunday, days after Beijing shortened quarantine requirements from 10 to eight days for inbound passengers.

From Monday, Indian passengers “…travelling to China only need to take one nucleic acid (RT-PCR) test within 48 hours before boarding the flight to China, and apply for Green Health Code with a negative certificate,” the embassy said.

“Passengers travelling to China can choose any place in India or in transit according to their itinerary, within 48 hours before boarding the flight to China, and apply for Green Health Code from the Embassy or Consulate,” it said.