Travelers from China will have to present a Covid test to enter Germany, as already demanded by several countries worried about the outbreak of the epidemic, announced Thursday the Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach. These passengers must present “at least one rapid antigen test” to enter Germany, he said in a statement. In France, the measure entered into force on Sunday.
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In the process, Sweden announced that it would also request negative Covid-19 tests for all passengers coming from China.
” The Swedish government decided this morning to impose temporary restrictions on travel from China “, explained Jakob Forssmed, the Minister of Health during a press conference.
Detect possible new variants
Otherwise, “random samples” will be carried out to detect possible variants of the virus, added the German Minister of Health, following the recommendation of the European Union prescribed on Wednesday and that of the WHO. At the end of this meeting of experts intended to develop a coordinated European response, the Member States of the EU were “strongly encouraged” to require all travelers coming from China to present a negative Covid test dated less than 48 hours before their departure.
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China is facing an unprecedented wave of contamination for three years, to which the government has responded with strict containment measures.
Despite this rebound, authorities will end mandatory quarantines on arrival in China on Sunday and again allow Chinese people to travel abroad, after three years of frustration.
beijing angry
Beijing on Tuesday condemned the imposition of Covid tests by certain countries, judging them “unacceptable” and threatening to “countermeasures”.
In addition, the WHO denounces the controversial methods of Beijing to count the victims of Covid. Although Chinese hospitals are overwhelmed and crematoriums full, authorities are reporting very few Covid-19-related deaths.
