European Union member states agreed to controls on people entering the bloc from China, with member states encouraged to require a pre-travel negative Covid test for those flying to Europe, although the decision will be left to national authorities.
After lengthy discussions at a crisis response meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, at which some member states voiced caution about demanding pre-travel tests, the bloc issued a statement saying EU countries are “strongly encouraged to” demand a Covid-19 test result taken within 48 hours of departure.