Starting Tuesday, Qatar will require travellers arriving from China to provide a negative COVID-19 test result taken within 48 hours of departure.
That's according to the latest update from Qatar's state news agency QNA.
The testing requirement is imposed on all travelers regardless of vaccination status, the agency added.
#Qatar to require all travelers from #China to have a COVID test. #QNA pic.twitter.com/986BV6Tlpr
— Qatar News Agency (@QNAEnglish) January 2, 2023
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Trump says US to attack any boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz
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