The health minister has backed up his decision to enforce pre-departure PCR tests for travellers coming from China, despite the chief health officer advising against it.
According to health minister Mark Butler, the government have chosen to enforce the changes alongside several other countries who require pre-departure Covid tests for people travelling from China.
The call follows the announcement that China will be opening their borders to international travel after abandoning their zero Covid policy.
The move comes as China deals with a massive increase in Covid infections.
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