Catherine Field: French correspondent on France standing by their decision to Covid test air travellers from China - Holiday Breakfast

The French Government have stated that they will continue to screen air travellers coming out of China for Covid-19.

A French Government spokesperson has defended this decision to enforce testing requirements, as the wave of Covid cases coming out of China was a "legitimate concern" for the world and an epidemic is the last thing any country wants.

This statement was made shortly after a press conference hosted by the WHO, who also criticised China for their representation and under-reporting of Covid-19 deaths.

French correspondent Catherine Field confirms that the EU's Crisis Response group will work together to establish a coordinated response to testing and processing arrivals out of China, with more meetings set to proceed today.

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