Passengers are seen at Hong Kong International Airport after the lifting of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) movement control in Hong Kong, China, December 14, 2022.Reuters file photo
SEOUL – South Korea will introduce mandatory COVID-19 testing for travelers from Hong Kong and Macau following Beijing’s decision to roll back a strict zero-coronavirus policy, health authorities said Tuesday.
From Jan. 7, travelers from Hong Kong and Macau will be required to submit negative PCR test results, according to the Korea Agency for Disease Control and Prevention.
South Korea previously announced it would require travelers from China to be tested for the new coronavirus before departure and upon arrival in South Korea, joining the U.S., Japan and other countries in imposing new border measures amid fears of a new wave of infections and mutations.
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