Current China Entry policy
Oct 25, 2021, 2:04 am
#1081
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-hopping on a plane to Beijing (or anywhere) would be a stupid idea
-I'm not inclined to press the "within Shanghai" limits; let's go with "within Xuhui"
Oct 25, 2021, 7:12 am
#1082
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It’s 9:11pm and I just got a phone call from the Chinese government demanding I arrive at a hospital before midnight for a covid test because I was in Changsha 7 days ago where they had 1 positive covid test.
Oct 25, 2021, 9:34 am
#1083
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Oct 25, 2021, 4:42 pm
#1084
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Target DX and Apostile are in San Jose. I would definitely recommend Apostile for anyone vaccinated with the Chinese vaccines as they offer PCR and the antigen test sans N protein for about $300 if you use a coupon. In my post above, however, I meant the two in SF proper which are both more expensive but are also much easier to reach from the airport via BART.
Oct 25, 2021, 8:18 pm
#1085
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Target DX and Apostile are in San Jose. I would definitely recommend Apostile for anyone vaccinated with the Chinese vaccines as they offer PCR and the antigen test sans N protein for about $300 if you use a coupon. In my post above, however, I meant the two in SF proper which are both more expensive but are also much easier to reach from the airport via BART.
Oct 25, 2021, 11:23 pm
#1086
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I did Apostle a few weeks ago in SJ. It's BART-able (+VTA light rail). The process took around 45 mins from when I arrived. Despite the fact that you have an appointment, it's first-come-first-served. The price was also the best of all the options.
Oct 25, 2021, 11:24 pm
#1087
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I'm in quarantine for another some days (not sure, not counting), and then I'll have a week here before travelling to PEK.
Oct 26, 2021, 3:03 am
#1088
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Target is only $350, but getting to/from there is not easy.
Oct 26, 2021, 7:32 am
#1089
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I wonder what happens if you don't comply.
Oct 26, 2021, 8:03 am
#1091
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Today is the 2 year anniversary of the day I left China for the last time. I have not returned, and I wonder when I will be able to. Spring of 2022 seems out of the question. Fall of 2022? 50/50 is probably optimistic at this point.
Oct 26, 2021, 4:09 pm
#1092
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Yeah, not complying does not strike me as a good strategy.
Today is the 2 year anniversary of the day I left China for the last time. I have not returned, and I wonder when I will be able to. Spring of 2022 seems out of the question. Fall of 2022? 50/50 is probably optimistic at this point.
Today is the 2 year anniversary of the day I left China for the last time. I have not returned, and I wonder when I will be able to. Spring of 2022 seems out of the question. Fall of 2022? 50/50 is probably optimistic at this point.
Oct 26, 2021, 6:17 pm
#1093
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Target DX and Apostile are in San Jose. I would definitely recommend Apostile for anyone vaccinated with the Chinese vaccines as they offer PCR and the antigen test sans N protein for about $300 if you use a coupon. In my post above, however, I meant the two in SF proper which are both more expensive but are also much easier to reach from the airport via BART.
Oct 27, 2021, 12:51 am
#1095
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