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| France to require 24-hour negative Covid test for unvaccinated travelers from UK & 5 EU countries | France to require 24-hour negative Covid test for unvaccinated travelers from UK & 5 EU countries |
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| Starting next week, unvaccinated visitors from the UK and five EU countries must submit a negative PCR or antigen test for Covid that was taken less than 24 hours before departure if they want to enter France. | Starting next week, unvaccinated visitors from the UK and five EU countries must submit a negative PCR or antigen test for Covid that was taken less than 24 hours before departure if they want to enter France. |
| The deadline for a negative Covid-19 test was reduced from 48 hours before departure to 24 hours for unvaccinated travelers from the UK to France. | The deadline for a negative Covid-19 test was reduced from 48 hours before departure to 24 hours for unvaccinated travelers from the UK to France. |
| The same deadline for visitors from Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Greece and Cyprus was reduced from 72 hours to 24. The change is set to take effect on Monday. | The same deadline for visitors from Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Greece and Cyprus was reduced from 72 hours to 24. The change is set to take effect on Monday. |
| At the same time, Prime Minister Jean Castex said that restrictions for vaccinated travelers are being lifted on Saturday. “Vaccines are effective against the virus, especially the Delta variant,” he said. | At the same time, Prime Minister Jean Castex said that restrictions for vaccinated travelers are being lifted on Saturday. “Vaccines are effective against the virus, especially the Delta variant,” he said. |
| The PM added that travelers from countries on France’s so-called ‘red list’ still have to self-isolate for seven days even if they have been vaccinated. | The PM added that travelers from countries on France’s so-called ‘red list’ still have to self-isolate for seven days even if they have been vaccinated. |
| The change comes a day after the UK excluded France from its plan to allow fully vaccinated British residents avoid quarantine upon returning from ‘amber-list’ countries. | The change comes a day after the UK excluded France from its plan to allow fully vaccinated British residents avoid quarantine upon returning from ‘amber-list’ countries. |
| People arriving from France still have to self-isolate for 10 days and get tested twice due to the prevalence of the Beta variant, formerly known as the South African variant, officials said. | People arriving from France still have to self-isolate for 10 days and get tested twice due to the prevalence of the Beta variant, formerly known as the South African variant, officials said. |
| “We have always been clear that we will not hesitate to take rapid action at our borders to stop the spread of Covid-19 and protect the gains made by our successful vaccination programme,” Health Secretary Sajid Javid said. | “We have always been clear that we will not hesitate to take rapid action at our borders to stop the spread of Covid-19 and protect the gains made by our successful vaccination programme,” Health Secretary Sajid Javid said. |
| French President Emmanuel Macron said this week that all health workers must be immunized by September 15, while the country’s scientists have called for mandatory vaccination of everyone. | French President Emmanuel Macron said this week that all health workers must be immunized by September 15, while the country’s scientists have called for mandatory vaccination of everyone. |
| Overall, 55% of the French population has been fully vaccinated, according to the government. | Overall, 55% of the French population has been fully vaccinated, according to the government. |
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