China has repeatedly described such measures as having no scientific basis and warned of countermeasures, though it already requires coronavirus tests from all arrivals.
all arrivals from China, regardless of nationality, “to avoid a new wave of contaminations in Morocco and all its consequences.”
At a news briefing Wednesday, World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said it was “understandable that some countries are taking steps that they believe will protect their own citizens,” given the lack of comprehensive data on the outbreak.The global health body has been critical of travel bans during the pandemic, arguing that they are counterproductive.
China is preparing to open its borders next week for the first time since the pandemic began. Many Chinese travelers are also preparing to travel abroad for the Lunar New Year holiday, which begins Jan. 22, with international flight bookings on the Chinese travel website Ctrip up 260 percent for the holiday compared with last year.Countries are already struggling to deal with positive cases from China.
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