China has simplified the rules of entry for citizens of Turkmenistan
Since April 29, passengers arriving from Turkmenistan to China have been allowed to take an antigen test instead of the mandatory PCR test for COVID-19. This is reported on the official website of the Chinese Embassy.
It is noted that this is due to changes in the epidemic situation and is done for the convenience of moving passengers.
So, from April 29, the passenger must pass the test 48 hours before boarding the plane, after which he will download the test results via mobile application or Chinese customs website.
"After receiving a negative result, it is necessary to fill out the "Health declaration Card at the entrance/exit to/from the PRC" and declare it through the WeChat Customs Pocket Declaration mini-program, the China Customs mobile application or on the website chinaport.gov.cn ", — the message says.
The PCR test and the COVID-19 antigen test are two different methods of diagnosing infection.
The PCR test has a high accuracy (almost 100%), but requires special equipment and qualified personnel, and also takes a long time (from 12 hours to five days).
The antigen test, in turn, is less accurate (from 58% to 72%), but it has advantages in speed (from 5 to 30 minutes), can be carried out without a laboratory and has a low cost.
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