England to End Pre-Departure COVID-19 Test Rule for Arrivals From China

England to End Pre-Departure COVID-19 Test Rule for Arrivals From China
A flight carrying passengers from China is seen before landing at RAF Brize Norton near Oxford, Britain, on Jan. 31, 2020. Dylan Martinez/Reuters
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LONDON—The British government said it would end the requirement for people flying from mainland China to England to provide proof of a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test from April 5.

From Friday, the UK Health Security Agency’s voluntary, on-arrival testing program of travelers arriving from China to London’s Heathrow airport will also end, the government said.