On January 3, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported that there was a surge in domestic COVID-19 cases in China. In addition to mandatory saliva-based PCR tests for passengers arriving on direct flights from China, the CECC announced today that, from January 6-31, 2023 (scheduled flight arrival time), passengers arriving in Taiwan on flights originating from China and transiting through Hong Kong or Macao must present a PCR test within 48 hours prior to boarding their flight at their place of departure or a rapid antigen test within 24 hours of boarding.