The new test is difficult to pass, reminding passengers to choose carefully to transit to China in Istanbul

Beijing News Express According to the consular express train news, at present, the global new crown epidemic has rebounded, the spread of the mutated virus has accelerated, and the epidemic prevention and entry and exit policies of many countries are constantly changing. The average number of new confirmed cases in Turkey is more than 20,000 per day, and the local epidemic situation in Turkey is still grim and not optimistic.

According to the "Latest Requirements for Travelling with Turkish Airlines to China" published by Turkish Airlines, in addition to completing the "double testing" of the designated institution of the Consulate General in Istanbul, passengers going to China should add a nucleic acid test from 11:00 to 14:30 on the day of flight TK72. It is understood that the test was carried out by Tuhang in cooperation with local testing agencies, using Chinese reagents, Chinese equipment, and using the Chinese Health Commission's positive testing criteria. Since the implementation of this testing measure on August 17, Turkish Airlines has operated a total of 7 flights, detected 55 positive cases through this nucleic acid test, and identified 82 cases of close contacts, all of which were not allowed to board, resulting in problems such as detention, treatment, isolation, and ticket refund and change fees. Nearly nine of the positive and close contacts have become personnel of Chinese-funded enterprises, and the nearly eight have become transit personnel in Turkey, mainly from African and South American countries.

In view of the above, the Consulate General in Istanbul once again reminds everyone that for the safety and health of their own and their families, fully assess the risks of cross-infection, possible test failure, long-term detention and other uncertain factors faced by transit flights, adhere to "non-essential, non-urgent, non-travel", carefully choose the itinerary to Transit to China in Turkey, and avoid cross-border flows. If you really need to come to The Turks for transit, please be sure to learn more about the entry and exit of the destination and the epidemic prevention and control policies before you leave, and enterprises should fully plan, strengthen personal protection and prepare for risks. In case of emergency, you can contact the Consulate General in time, and the Consulate General will continue to protect everyone's health and safety within the scope of its duties.

Edited by Chen Yuanyuan