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New testing of travellers from China……farcical.

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Sago Wed 04-Jan-23 09:45:55

The new rules for the testing of people arriving to the UK from China is a complete waste of time and money.
This scheme has got more holes in it than a colander.
Determined travellers can enter via other countries and do we trust the Chinese authorities to test accurately?
Anyone testing positive on arrival after a voluntary test will not have to quarantine.
It seems we never learn.

www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwi2n-jXzq38AhWCSMAKHXaqDiMQFnoECAsQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fworld%2F2023%2Fjan%2F03%2Ftravellers-from-china-who-test-positive-in-uk-for-covid-will-not-need-to-isolate&usg=AOvVaw1sIQ-a_3ma9KQz02S7UytZ

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growstuff Wed 04-Jan-23 12:01:17

I guess testing will help identify any new variants coming from China.

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Wheniwasyourage Wed 04-Jan-23 12:04:23

Are they not planning to test waste water from planes coming from China to help discover if there are new variants? I read that somewhere this week, but unfortunately can't remember where.

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GrannyGravy13 Wed 04-Jan-23 12:31:44

As far as I am aware it is not necessary to isolate if you test positive for Covid at the moment in the U.K.

I understood that random testing of travellers from China was to screen to see if any new variants had emerged.

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Grantanow Sun 08-Jan-23 17:54:59

It is the risk of a new, virulent variant that concerns the public health medics. China unlocked is a giant Petrie dish so the chance of a new variant causing serious infections is higher than it was before they unlocked. Xi only unlocked because of public disturbances. If Chinese streets had remained quiet I doubt he would have abandoned their zero Covid policy so quickly.

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