Travelers boarding in China bound for France will have to present a negative Covid-19 screening test at the start of their flight, the French government announced on Friday evening December 30.
United States, Italy, Israel… The list of countries that impose tests on travelers coming from China is growing
Faced with the explosion of cases of coronavirus infections in China, France joins Italy and Spain among the European countries imposing restrictions. Travelers must bring proof of a negative test less than 48 hours before boarding.
Mandatory mask wearing during the flight
Other tests will be carried out on arrival on a random basis, the positive samples being the subject of sequencing in order to detect possible new variants of the virus, indicated a government source during a press conference. In addition, wearing a mask will be compulsory on board flights departing from China to France.
A decree from Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on these restriction measures will be published over the weekend. “and notified to the European Commission and to the Member States of the EU”says a government statement.
This Friday evening, the United Kingdom also decided to impose negative Covid tests on travelers coming from China.
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