Detection of SARS-CoV-2 infections in passengers arriving from China and their implications on air travel and public health in Italy

<p> Highlights</p> <p><br></p> <ul> <li>Two  recent flights from Beijing and Shanghai (China) to Milan (Italy)  brought near about 100 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus  2-infected passengers to Italy on 26 December 2022.</li> <li>38%  (35/92) of the travellers on the first flight landed at Milan’s  airport, and 52% (62/120) of those on the second flight were positive.</li> <li>All the travellers had to stay in quarantine in places marked by local health authorities.</li> </ul>