Does the government really prohibit companies from testing their employees?

THE QUESTION. Sunday, May 5, in the evening, the Ministry of Labor published a long guide intended to supervise companies during their deconfinement. Entitled " National deconfinement protocol for companies to ensure the safety and health of employees ", it addresses the subject of Covid-19 detection tests.

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And it is very clear: " the screening campaigns organized by companies for their employees are not authorized ". This applies to both PCR tests, which verify the presence of the virus in the body, as well as serological tests, which indicate whether or not you are immunized with the same virus. But is it that simple? Are there not companies that test their employees?

CHECK. The guide provides justifications for this ban. For PCR tests, he specifies that “ carrying out these samples on medical prescription is painful, logistically complex and must be carried out by professionals

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