Taiwan to strengthen testing for travelers from China

2023/01/03

New testing requirements for travelers from China in light of its increasing COVID-19 variant cases were announced Dec. 28 by the Central Epidemic Command Center.
 
Starting Jan. 1, 2023, travelers from China arriving on direct-cross-strait flights and residents of Kinmen and Matsu arriving via special travel arrangements will be required to take a saliva-based PCR test at the airport or port of entry, the CECC said, adding that the new regulation will be implemented for a month.
 
According to the CECC, passengers will then undergo a seven-day period of self-managed prevention in their accommodation and take COVID-19 tests during that period. Those who test positive should follow the 5+n home care policy and practice self-health management, the center said.
 
In another statement, effective from next year, non-ROC (Taiwan) nationals who are not enrolled in the National Health Insurance program will need to cover their medical expenses during their isolation period if they are diagnosed with COVID-19 in Taiwan, the CECC said. 


Source: Taiwan Today (https://taiwantoday.tw/index.php)