France is strengthening its Covid-19 screening system, with mandatory tests no later than August 1, for travelers from 16 countries classified as "red".
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Travelers coming to France from 16 countries " where viral circulation is particularly strong ", including the United States, Brazil and Algeria, " will be required to have a test certifying that they are not carriers of the virus. », Announced Prime Minister Jean Castex. Positive cases will be placed in fourteen.
The countries concerned by the compulsory tests are the United States, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Panama, South Africa, Kuwait, Qatar, Israel, Brazil, Peru, Serbia, Algeria, Turkey, Madagascar, India and Oman , according to Matignon. .
Morocco, initially cited in the list of government sources, does not appear " for the moment " according to Matignon, who specifies that " it is under discussion ".
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This measure " was essential given the resumption of viral circulation in our country ", argued the Prime Minister. “ Comparable devices ” will be put in place in the ports, he said.
