A spokesman for the British government said there are no plans to introduce mandatory tests for COVID-19 for travelers arriving from China, PA Media/DPA reported.

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The statement comes amid reports of such measures being imposed by countries such as the US, Italy, India, South Korea, Malaysia and Japan. 

The US will require covid tests for those arriving by plane from China

The British government added that health authorities are closely monitoring the spread of the different variants of the disease and analyzing data coming from other countries.

The American Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced yesterday that they are concerned about the lack of adequate and transparent information from the Chinese authorities about the sequencing of the variants of the virus that are spreading in the country.

Italy is the only European country and EU member state to introduce new rules for travelers from China.

According to the BBC, the European Commission will hold a meeting of its health committee today to discuss "possible measures and a unified approach for the EU" regarding the situation with COVID-19 in China, BTA adds.

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