China's Civil Aviation Authority has announced that anybody planning to board a flight to mainland China must provide authorities with proof that they tested negative within five days of their flight, CNN reported Tuesday, July 21.

Foreign travelers will need to apply for a health certificate from the Chinese embassy in the country of origin, while Chinese passengers will have to present a QR code to prove their eligibility to board the flight.

China has recorded more than 85,300 cases of Covid-19 since the novel coronavirus first emerged in the city of Wuhan late last year, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.