Germany discourages non-essential travel to Covid-hit China

Covid In China: "We currently discourage non-essential trips to China. The reason is a peak in Covid infections and an overwhelmed health system," the German foreign ministry said.

Published on: Jan 7, 2023, 17:13:34 IST

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Germany on Saturday discouraged non-essential trips to China, the world's most populous nation, which is struggling with a surge in Covid cases after relaxing strict virus restrictions.

Covid In China: Arriving travelers queue for Covid-19 tests at Changshui International Airport in Kunming, China. (Bloomberg)

"We currently discourage non-essential trips to China. The reason is a peak in Covid infections and an overwhelmed health system," the German foreign ministry said on Twitter.

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