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Corona regulations for travelers from China, aviation industry groups criticize EU | Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) – A group of airlines and airports has criticized the European Union for encouraging passengers on flights from China to the EU to test negative for the new coronavirus. FILE PHOTO: Charles de Gaulle Airport in December 2021. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

[ロンドン 5日 ロイター] – Groups of airlines and airports slammed the European Union (EU) on Monday for encouraging passengers on flights from China to the EU to test negative for the new coronavirus.

“The current spike in COVID-19 cases in China is not expected to affect the epidemiological situation in the EU and the European Economic Area,” aviation groups such as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said in a joint statement. The EU’s response was not consistent with the opinion of the European Center for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC).

ECDC said last week that the vaccination rate among EU citizens is relatively high and that the chances of being infected with a virus imported from outside the EU are low compared to routine infections within the EU. EU and the current medical system is responding. expressed his opinion.

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