Mark Butler defends China COVID-19 test requirement as a 'modest, balanced' decision

Australia is imposing new entry requirements on travellers from China, who will be required to test negative for COVID-19 before arrival.

Mr Butler said the decision was taken out of an abundance of caution and to gather more data.

Travellers will have to return a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours of departure from Thursday as cases spike after Beijing dismantled restrictions. "So this is a very positive development, but we need to ensure that we have the information we need to protect the health of Australians." "There's no imminent public health threat and we're very well positioned right now in the fight against COVID here in Australia," he told ABC radio.

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