In an effort to curb the spread of variants of the coronavirus from Brazil and South Africa, France decided on Saturday to impose a mandatory 10-day quarantine for travelers arriving from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and South Africa while continuing to operate flights with these countries, except for Brazil. Official data from last Thursday in France showed that the number of deaths from the coronavirus had exceeded 100,000.
In response to concerns about mutated strains of the virus, particularly Brazilian and South African variants, the French government announced on Saturday that it would enforce a 10-day quarantine for travelers coming from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and South Africa. France will continue to operate flights with Argentina, Chile, and South Africa, while Paris announced on Tuesday the suspension of air links with Brazil to limit the spread of a local variant of the virus called "P.1," considered more dangerous and contagious. French authorities will extend this suspension until Friday, April 23, implicitly.
To justify its decision to maintain air travel with Argentina, Chile, and South Africa, Paris stated that the presence of virus variants in these three countries "does not reach the levels observed in Brazil." However, travelers from these countries, as well as from Brazil, will now be required to undergo a 10-day quarantine with restricted exit times, alongside increased fines.
The office of the French Prime Minister stated, "A system will be established before boarding and upon arrival to verify that there is a place for quarantine that meets health requirements," noting that police and national gendarmes will also ensure compliance with home quarantine, accompanied by stricter fines for non-compliance.
