France, Spain and England will implement tougher COVID-19 measures for passengers arriving from China, authorities said.
FILE - Passengers carry luggage at the Barcelona airport, Spain, on July 9, 2021. Spain is following EU neighbor Italy and other countries by requiring air passengers coming from China to have negative COVID-19 tests or proof of vaccination. Health Minister Carolina Darías said Friday Dec. 30, 2022 that Spain would be pushing for similar measures at a European level, following the surge in cases in China.
PARIS — France, Spain and England will implement tougher COVID-19 measures for passengers arriving from China, authorities said Friday. French health authorities will carry out random PCR tests at airports on passengers arriving from China to identify potential new coronavirus variants. The new rules take effect on Sunday, but officials said it would be a few days before they are fully in place.
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