A temporary decision. The recent lifting of sanitary restrictions in China, the origin of an explosion of Covid-19 infections in the country that raises fears of the appearance of new variants, does not justify “for the moment” reestablishing border controls in France, estimated this Thursday the immunologist Brigitte Autran, president of the Committee for Monitoring and Anticipation of Health Risks (Covars).
“On a scientific level, there is currently no reason to reinstate specific border controls…but of course this can change almost overnight,” Brigitte Autran said on Classic Radio.
At this stage, “the situation is under control” and the scientific information we have does not indicate the appearance of worrying new variants in China, he added.
Macron calls for “appropriate measures”
Given the epidemic outbreak observed in China since the abandonment of the “zero Covid-19” policy at the beginning of the month, several countries – including the United States, Japan or Italy, for example – have reinstated the obligation to present a negative drug. Try China travelers.
In France, President Emmanuel Macron has asked the government for “appropriate measures” to protect the French and to contemplate “actions both at the national and European levels,” we learned from the Elysée on Wednesday.
According to AFP, the European Commission will bring together representatives of the 27 Ministries of Health and European health agencies this Thursday morning to discuss possible measures as part of a coordinated approach at the European level.
Source: BFM TV
