Italy wants European Union countries to do the same thing after a virus scare at Milan airport.
Almost half of the passengers on two flights from China tested positive for the disease, according to authorities in Milan. Most didn't show symptoms of the disease.
China has seen an outbreak of the coronaviruses since the government abandoned its zero- Covid policies. The US is requiring a negative Covid test for travelers from China.
In Italy, which was the first European country to be hit by Covid, there is no concern that a new variant will be found.
Health officials are worried about that until the results come out.
Schillaci told reporters that testing is important to be able to check if new variant are emerging. We asked the EU health commissioner for a collective agreement in testing after sending a letter to him.
The high rate of passengers with the virus has put authorities on alert but one factor in Italy's favor is its high vaccine rate.
The World Health Organization says more than 80% of people are inoculated. Across much of Western Europe, it is the same thing.
The UK does not have plans to introduce mandatory testing on arrivals from China.
The Health Ministry in Germany is closely watching the situation.
There is no indication that there is a more dangerous version of the virus in China that would cause travel restrictions.
The French health ministry is ready to look at all useful measures that could be put in place as a result of the developments.
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