Europe 1 with AFP 7:26 p.m., December 30, 2022
Faced with the explosion of cases of coronavirus infections in China, France has decided to make the presentation of a negative Covid-19 test compulsory for all travelers departing from this country.
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.
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.
Other tests will be carried out on arrival in a random manner, 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.
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