Posted on 02/08/2022 5:10:01 AM PST by redguyinabluestate
France will soon lift its Covid test requirement for fully-vaccinated travellers, the country's Europe minister has announced.
Europe Minister Clément Beaune told France 2 TV on Tuesday: “We again required tests in December over the Omicron variant.
“In the coming days we will announce that tests are no longer needed for vaccinated people.
“This week there will probably be a new European protocol for vaccinated people arriving from outside the EU, with eased measures,” he added.
At present fully-vaccinated arrivals into France from within the EU and Schengen zone do not require a test, but all travellers – vaccinated or not – from many non-EU countries including the UK, USA, Canada and Australia need to show a negative Covid test taken within 48 hours in order to enter the country.
French TV station BFM report unnamed government sources saying an announcement will be made next week to end the test requirement for fully vaccinated travellers.
Unvaccinated travellers from orange list countries – which includes most countries outside the EU and Schengen zone – can only enter France if they are travelling for essential reasons, find the full list of accepted reasons HERE. Those who do qualify for travel also need to show a negative Covid test – either PCR or antigen – taken within 48 hours of departure.
This is unlikely to change, but travel could become easier for fully vaccinated travellers if they are no longer required to show a negative test, only proof of vaccination status at the border.
Last week the French government relaxed the rules on UK arrivals, dropping the requirement for a Covid test taken within 24 hours of departure and stipulating a 48-hour test instead.
Fully vaccinated this week doesn’t mean fully vaccinated next week.
So fully vaccinated can contract covid and spread it just like the unvaccinated, but they don’t have to be tested. Tell me they’re discriminating without telling me they’re discriminating.
At present fully-vaccinated arrivals into France from within the EU and Schengen zone do not require a test, but all travellers – vaccinated or not – from many non-EU countries including the UK, USA, Canada and Australia need to show a negative Covid test taken within 48 hours in order to enter the country.
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Because SCIENCE!
Naturally acquired immunity is superior.
Yes, but until you show us yer papers...
Note to France: You couldn’t pay me to visit.
I have the covid positive hospital test results in my car.
The hospital lied, of course. I refused the test, but they reported me as covid positive anyway.
This might make sense if the jab prevented people from becoming infected or transmitting the virus. Of course, it does neither of those things. So this is just more stupidity.
A 12 month old vackseen is useless. End ALL restrictions!
Yep, almost worthless after 6 months. Natural immunity is still strong after 2 years, and counting.
It’s also not scientific or rational;
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/dutch-covid-19-quarantine-ends-most-safrica-passengers-authorities-2021-12-02/
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