More than a dozen countries have imposed new travel rules on travelers from China. China threatens to retaliate against countries that impose travel rules on travelers from China
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China in Corona The cases are increasing continuously, but it is not expected to affect Europe yet. Hans Kluge, director of the World Health Organization’s Europe office, gave this information on Tuesday. The outbreak of COVID-19 in China poses ‘no immediate threat’ to the European region, he said, but more information is needed.
WHO’s Europe director Hans Kluge said in a press conference, the situation of Corona in China is not expected to have a major impact in the European region of WHO. However, he also said that we cannot sit with folded hands. WHO’s European Region includes 53 countries and also includes Russia and countries in Central Asia.
Uproar over implementation of new travel rules
Let us tell you, more than a dozen countries have implemented new travel rules on the passengers of China. China has threatened to retaliate against countries that have imposed travel rules for travelers from China, including showing negative reports of corona tests within 48 hours.
Kluge said that we accept that many countries are implementing some measures based on the precautionary principle. It is not unreasonable for countries to take precautionary measures to protect their populations
Kluge said that based on the information WHO has received from China, there is no threat to the European region, but more information is needed from China to monitor the evolving situation. “We cannot be complacent,” he said. Let me tell you, the situation is getting worse due to Corona in China. The Zero Covid policy is being phased out gradually, due to which the risk of corona has increased even more.
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