EU to present coordinated response to China COVID wave
By DW
05 January 2023 |
4:50 am
Europe has been criticized for its patchwork approach to arrivals from China amidst a spike in COVID-19 infections. Only some countries have introduced travel restrictions for Chinese arrivals.
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