France s government spokesman says the coronavirus situation in France "clearly improved" and the country on Wednesday reopened indoor spaces in restaurants and cafes as well as gyms and swimming pools.
PARIS (AP) After “a very bad year,” Paris tour operator Marc Vernhet sees a ray of light with the promised return of tourists from the United States and elsewhere who are welcome in France as of Wednesday if they have been vaccinated against the coronavirus.
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France reopens its borders to vaccinated American tourists, others
France opened its borders Wednesday to foreign visitors who are inoculated against COVID-19 with vaccines approved by the European Union’s medicines agency.
By JOHN LEICESTERAssociated Press
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People enjoy a meal in a restaurant during the nationwide reopening of the restaurants interior, in Lille, northern France, Wednesday, June 9, 2021. AP Photo/Michel Spingler
PARIS After “a very bad year,” Paris tour operator Marc Vernhet sees a ray of light with the promised return of tourists from the United States and elsewhere who are welcome in France as of Wednesday if they have been vaccinated against the coronavirus.
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French Official Tells Tourists to Treat Themselves With Trip to France as Country Reopens
On 6/9/21 at 12:01 PM EDT
France is opening back up, much to the delight of businesses catering to the tourism industry, along with restaurants, cafes and gyms allowed to resume indoor service on Wednesday in the latest reopening steps.
Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, France s tourism minister, told would-be travelers on Wednesday to Treat yourself, reserve now. Americans and other tourists from most countries outside Europe must show proof of vaccination against the coronavirus.
France is only accepting the Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, which means tourism from the lucrative markets of China and Russia, which use vaccines not approved by the European Medicines Agency, will not return immediately.