Initially scheduled to last until January 31, the controls imposed in France on travelers from China have been extended until February 15 “in view of the evolution of health”, a decree published in the Official Gazette can be read. Saturday.
Tests and mask on the plane
Since early January, travelers over the age of 11 leaving China for France by plane must test negative for departure less than 48 hours before boarding.
“These travelers will also have to commit to undergo a random screening campaign upon arrival in the national territory and to isolate themselves in case of a positive result,” the text adds.
The obligation to wear a mask is also mandatory for passengers over the age of six on board flights.
New spike dreaded after Lunar New Year
In late 2022 and early 2023, several countries, including the United States, Japan, Canada, Australia, and certain European states, introduced mandatory negative tests for Covid-19 for travelers from China, citing fears related to the explosion of the coronavirus pandemic. pandemic. in this country of 1.4 billion people.
In China, the number of daily deaths linked to Covid-19 has fallen by almost 80% since early January according to authorities, a sign that the latest wave of infections to hit the country since December is beginning to ease.
But authorities later warned of a new spike in infections after the Lunar New Year, which took place on January 22 and led to mass displacements of people, potentially spreading the virus.
Analysts, however, believe that the death figures given by China represent only part of the true number, given the narrow definition Beijing has adopted for deaths attributed to Covid-19 and the infection of entire sections of the Chinese population according to official estimates.
Source: BFM TV
