Italy imposes a test on travelers coming from seven French regions

Italy imposes a test on travelers coming from Paris and other French regions (Illustration) -

Germany had already classified several French regions as "risk areas" at the beginning of the month.

Vigilance in the face of the resurgence of coronavirus cases is crossing a new border: Italy will require all travelers from several French regions to test negative for Covid-19 before entering its territory, announced on Monday. health Minister.

The regions affected by this measure which should come into force in the coming days are Ile-de-France, Hauts-de-France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Provence-Côte-d'Azur, Corsica, Nouvelle -Aquitaine and Occitanie.

"European data is critical"

"I signed a new ordinance extending the obligation of molecular or antigenic testing to citizens from Paris or other regions of France," Italian Minister of Health Roberto Speranza said on his Twitter account.

“European data is critical.

Italy is in a more favorable situation than other countries, but we must remain cautious not to make the sacrifices made so far in vain.

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Travelers from these regions will have to present a molecular or antigenic test carried out 72 hours before entering the territory and the result of which is negative.

Otherwise, they will have to carry out this test on arrival at the airport, port or border post.

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