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BIZARRE: South korea to require covid tests for hong kong macau travellers | Mind Blowing Facts

FILE PHOTO: Travellers are seen at Hong Kong International Airport after the lifting of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) movement controls in Hong Kong, China December 14, 2022. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo

South Korea's health authorities said on Tuesday it will impose mandatory COVID-19 tests on travellers from Hong Kong and Macau, after Beijing's decision to lift stringent zero-COVID policies.

Effective Jan. 7, travellers from Hong Kong and Macau would be required to submit a negative result from a PCR test, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.

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