PARIS—France will reinforce restrictions on unvaccinated travelers from a series of countries to counter a rebound in COVID-19 infections, while opening its doors to those who have received all their shots, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Saturday. The move comes as France faces a rapid surge in new coronavirus infections and President Emmanuel Macron tries to convince French citizens to accept vaccinations he says are the only way to stop the virus and put the country back on track. From Sunday, July 18, non-vaccinated people coming from the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, the Netherlands, and Greece will need to present a COVID-19 test dating from less than 24 hours before travel to enter France. Currently tests can date from 48 hours for UK travelers and 72 hours for the other countries listed. Castex’s announcement follows Britain’s decision on Friday to keep quarantine rules for travelers from France, which …
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