Episode 1517 • • 47:43 - 52:05
1517: Satchel of Richards
China COVID-19 Surge and US Travel Restrictions
The CDC implements new travel requirements for passengers arriving from China, Hong Kong, and Macau starting January 5th, 2023. Travelers must provide a negative COVID-19 test, and non-citizens must show proof of vaccination with US-approved vaccines. The agency is also considering sampling wastewater from international aircraft to track emerging variants due to a perceived lack of transparency from Chinese authorities.