The government is tightening the screw at its borders. Visiting this Friday afternoon at Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport a few hours after participating in a new defense council, Prime Minister Jean Castex announced a series of measures to "strengthen health security for borders ”.
Regardless of which airport they land at, people arriving from countries where “viral traffic is particularly strong” and appearing on a “red list” will be required to submit to a test. The list has not been officially released, but according to our information, here are the countries concerned: United Arab Emirates, United States, Bahrain, Panama, South Africa, Kuwait, Qatar, Israel, Brazil, Peru, Serbia, Algeria, Turkey, Madagascar, India, Oman.
An operational device by August 1 at the latest
These travelers "will be required to have a test certifying that they are not carriers of the virus to board the corresponding planes", explained the Prime Minister. As access to tests is difficult in some of the countries concerned, “testing on arrival will be generalized”. "This device will ramp up to be operational in the coming days and no later than August 1," assured the head of government.
Travelers who test negative will be able to lead “the normal life of all our fellow citizens”. In the event of a positive result, they will be subjected to a fortnight. This device "was essential given the resumption of viral circulation in our country, even if it is less strong than that observed in other countries". For example, around 3,000 people will be tested every day at Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport, said Jean Castex.
In addition, the head of government "strongly recommends" to the French not to go to Catalonia, a Spanish province where the number of SARS-CoV-2 infections has jumped in recent days. "We are in discussions with the Spanish and Catalan authorities to ensure that flows in the other direction are as limited as possible," added the Prime Minister.