Recovery Rank for 180 countries/regions
Recovery Rank for 184 countries/regions
Recovery Index 80.12 (Out of 100)
(100 = Best, 0 = Worst)
Recovery Index 71.80 (Out of 100)
Severity Index 22.29 (Out of 100)
(0 = Best, 100 = Worst)
Severity Index 15.37 (Out of 100)
82.61
(100 = Strictest Measures, 0 = No Measures)
(Medium Density)
9,460
1. Entry by foreign nationals holding a visa is suspended. - This does not apply to: - foreign nationals with a visa issued after 28 March 2020 with the place of issue outside theMainland of China. They must not arrive from Bangladesh, Belgium, France, India, Italy, Philippines, Russian Fed. and United Kingdom; - foreign nationals with a diplomatic,service, courtesy or C visa; - foreign nationals with a visa issued after 3 November 2020; - passengers with an invitation letter issued by the Beijing Organising Committee for the2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. 2. Entry by foreign nationals with a residence permit is suspended. - This does not apply to: - foreign nationals with a permanent residence permit; - foreign nationals with aresidence permit with the purpose 'work', 'personal matters' or 'reunion'. They must not arrive from Bangladesh, Belgium, France, India, Italy, Philippines, Russian Fed. and UnitedKingdom. 3. Passengers with an invitation letter issued by the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are allowed to enter with a visa. 4. Passengers with a Pre-Valid card (PVC) issued by the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are allowed to enter without a visa. 5. Passengers with an invitation letter issued by the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games must have a green QR code with an 'HS' mark(for Chinese nationals) or 'HDC' mark (for foreign nationals). The QR codes are valid for 72 hours after issuance, and they must be marked with 'Beijing Organising Committee forthe 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games'. The QR code is considered valid at both origin airport and transit airport as long as it is within the validity at the time ofboarding the plane to Beijing. 6. Passengers with a Pre-Valid card (PVC) issued by the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games must have a green QR code with an 'HS' mark(for Chinese nationals) or 'HDC' mark (for foreign nationals). The QR codes are valid for 72 hours after issuance, and they must be marked with 'Beijing Organising Committee forthe 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games'. The QR code is considered valid at both origin airport and transit airport as long as it is within the validity at the time ofboarding the plane to Beijing. 7. Entry by foreign nationals with an APEC Business Travel Card is suspended. 8. Port visas, 24/72/144-hour visa-free transit policy, Hainan 30-day visa-free policy, 15-day visa-free policy specified for foreign cruise-group-tour through Shanghai Port,Guangdong 144-hour visa-free policy specified for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong or Macao SAR, and Guangxi 15-day visa-free policy specified for foreign tour groups of ASEANcountries are suspended. 9. Foreign nationals coming to the mainland of China for necessary economic, trade, scientific or technological activities or out of emergency humanitarian needs may apply forvisas at Chinese embassies or consulates. 10. Passengers are subject to medical screening and quarantine for 14 days at the first point of entry. 11. Airline crew of foreign airlines: - are not required to undergo nucleic acid test if they have a short stay after landing then depart immediately, and do not leave apronduring the transition; OR - shall receive nucleic acid test in the first port of entry if they need to enter the country to rest or continue to operate domestic routes. The testresults will be confirmed by the local government in accordance with the requirements of epidemic prevention management. Only if the test results are negative, crews can continuethe operations; OR - are allowed to return to their home country for isolation treatment when agreed by the local joint control mechanism, if they are symptomatic, in close contactwith infected persons or tested positive. Airlines and crews shall make all commitments to bear their responsibilities and also carry out strict protections. 12. Passengers must complete an "Exit/Entry Health Declaration Form" and present a QR code before departure. The form can be obtained at http://health.customsapp.com/ . 13. Nationals of China (People's Rep.) must have a green QR code with an 'HS' mark. The code can be obtained from the WeChat App 'Fang Yi Jian Kang Ma Guo Ji Ban' by uploading anegative Coronavirus (COVID-19) nucleic acid test result issued at most 2 days before departure and a negative IgM antibody test result issued at most 2 days before departure. Apositive IgM antibody test result could be accepted with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate. More details can be found at the website of the respective Chinese embassy. Passengersnot arriving directly in China (People's Rep.) must repeat both tests in the transit countries and obtain a new green QR code with an 'HS' mark in each transit country. - This doesnot apply to: - nationals of China (People's Rep.) arriving from Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong SAR, China, Macao SAR, China, United Arab Emirates or USA; - passengers with aninvitation letter issued by the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games; - passengers with a Pre-Valid card (PVC) issued by the BeijingOrganising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. 14. Passengers must have a green QR code with an 'HDC' mark. The code can be obtained at https://hrhk.cs.mfa.gov.cn/H5/ with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) nucleic acid testresult issued at most 2 days before departure and a negative IgM antibody test result issued at most 2 days before departure. A positive IgM antibody test result could be acceptedwith a COVID-19 vaccination certificate. More details can be found at the website of the respective Chinese embassy. Passengers not arriving directly in China (People's Rep.) mustrepeat both tests in the transit countries and obtain a new green QR code with an 'HDC' mark in each transit country. - This does not apply to: - nationals of China (People'sRep.); - passengers arriving from Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong SAR, China, Macao SAR, China, United Arab Emirates or USA; - passengers with an invitation letter issued by the BeijingOrganising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games; - passengers with a Pre-Valid card (PVC) issued by the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic andParalympic Winter Games. 15. Nationals of China (People's Rep.) arriving directly from the USA must have a green QR code with an 'HS' mark. The code can be obtained from the WeChat App 'Fang Yi Jian KangMa Guo Ji Ban' by uploading a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) nucleic acid test result issued at most 2 days before departure and a negative IgM antibody test result issued at most2 days before departure. A positive IgM antibody test result could be accepted with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate. More details can be found at the website of the respectiveChinese embassy. Passengers not arriving directly in China (People's Rep.) must repeat both tests in the transit countries and obtain a new green QR code with an 'HS' mark in eachtransit country. Details can be found at http://us.china-embassy.org/eng/notices/t1841416.htm . - This does not apply to: - passengers younger than 3 years; - passengers with aninvitation letter issued by the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games; - passengers with a Pre-Valid card (PVC) issued by the BeijingOrganising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. 16. Passengers arriving directly from the USA must have a green QR code with an 'HDC' mark. The code can be obtained at https://hrhk.cs.mfa.gov.cn/H5/ with a negative Coronavirus(COVID-19) nucleic acid test result issued at most 2 days before departure and a negative IgM antibody test result issued at most 2 days before departure. A positive IgM antibodytest result could be accepted with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate. More details can be found at the website of the respective Chinese embassy. Passengers not arriving directlyin China (People's Rep.) must repeat both tests in the transit countries and obtain a new green QR code with an 'HDC' mark in each transit country. Details can be found athttp://us.china-embassy.org/eng/notices/t1841416.htm . - This does not apply to: - nationals of China (People's Rep.); - passengers younger than 3 years; - passengers with aninvitation letter issued by the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games; - passengers with a Pre-Valid card (PVC) issued by the BeijingOrganising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. 17. Nationals of China (People's Rep.) arriving directly from Canada must have a green QR code with an 'HS' mark. The code can be obtained from the WeChat App 'Fang Yi Jian KangMa Guo Ji Ban' by uploading a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) nucleic acid test result issued at most 2 days before departure and a negative IgM antibody test result issued at most2 days before departure. A positive IgM antibody test result could be accepted with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate. More details can be found at the website of the respectiveChinese embassy. Passengers not arriving directly in China (People's Rep.) must repeat both tests in the transit countries and obtain a new green QR code with an 'HS' mark in eachtransit country. - This does not apply to: - passengers younger than 3 years; - passengers with an invitation letter issued by the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympicand Paralympic Winter Games; - passengers with a Pre-Valid card (PVC) issued by the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. 18. Passengers arriving directly from Canada must have a green QR code with an 'HDC' mark. The code can be obtained at https://hrhk.cs.mfa.gov.cn/H5/ with a negative Coronavirus(COVID-19) nucleic acid test result issued at most 2 days before departure and a negative IgM antibody test result issued at most 2 days before departure. A positive IgM antibodytest result could be accepted with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate. More details can be found at the website of the respective Chinese embassy. Passengers not arriving directlyin China (People's Rep.) must repeat both tests in the transit countries and obtain a new green QR code with an 'HDC' mark in each transit country. - This does not apply to: -nationals of China (People's Rep.); - passengers younger than 3 years; - passengers with an invitation letter issued by the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic andParalympic Winter Games; - passengers with a Pre-Valid card (PVC) issued by the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. 19. Nationals of China (People's Rep.) arriving directly from United Arab Emirates must have a green QR code with an 'HS' mark. The code can be obtained from the WeChat App 'FangYi Jian Kang Ma Guo Ji Ban' by uploading: - a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) nucleic acid test result issued 14 days before departure and a negative IgM antibody test resultissued 14 days before departure; and - a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) nucleic acid test result issued at most 2 days before departure and a negative IgM antibody test resultissued at most 2 days before departure. Details can be found at http://ae.chineseembassy.org/eng/lsyw/t1872245.htm . - This does not apply to: - passengers with an invitationletter issued by the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games; - passengers with a Pre-Valid card (PVC) issued by the Beijing OrganisingCommittee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. 20. Passengers arriving directly from United Arab Emirates must have a green QR code with an 'HDC' mark. The code can be obtained at https://hrhk.cs.mfa.gov.cn/H5/ with: - anegative Coronavirus (COVID-19) nucleic acid test result issued 14 days before departure and a negative IgM antibody test result issued 14 days before departure; and - a negativeCoronavirus (COVID-19) nucleic acid test result issued at most 2 days before departure and a negative IgM antibody test result issued at most 2 days before departure. Details canbe found at http://ae.chineseembassy.org/eng/lsyw/t1872245.htm . - This does not apply to: - nationals of China (People's Rep.); - passengers with an invitation letter issued bythe Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games; - passengers with a Pre-Valid card (PVC) issued by the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. 21. Passengers arriving from Chinese Taipei must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result issued at most 3 days before departure. 22. Passengers entering Beijing (PEK) from Hong Kong SAR, China must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result issued at most 7 days beforedeparture. 23. Passengers arriving from Macao SAR, China must have a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result issued at most 7 days before departure. 24. The Olympic Identity and Accreditation Card (OIAC) and the Paralympic Identity and Accreditation Card (PIAC): - are valid from 4 January 2022 until 13 April 2022; and - arevalid for multiple entries; and - must be accompanied with a passport valid until at least 13 May 2022.
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The number of daily confirmed cases has been used as an estimation of how severe the COVID-19 situation is in a given country. However, we’ve found that focusing on the country’s cumulative number of active cases gives a clearer picture of whether the infection curve is flattening.
The GCI Recovery Forecasting methodology relies on a Monte Carlo simulation model as we recognise that the factors that contribute to an increase / decrease in confirmed COVID19 cases are highly variable and subject to various localised circumstances and interventions. The P10 / P50 / P90 are probabilities assigned to the forecasts, with P10 being highly optimistic, and P90 being very conservative on recovery and reduction in cases. The forecast model is updated daily based on the latest case data.
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