France, Spain, Israel tighten rules for Chinese travellers

Without specifying a date, the French Health and Transport Ministries said the government would publish a decree and notify European Union (EU) member states.

France, Spain, Israel tighten rules for Chinese travellers

France, Spain and Israel have become the latest to join a growing list of countries, including India, to tighten restrictions against travellers from China in the wake of the ongoing Covid-19 resurgence in the Asian giant.

In a statement on Friday, the French government said passengers flying from China would have to present a negative Covid-19 test less than 48 hours old before departure, the BBC reported.