The nasopharyngeal swabs are collected by authorised healthcare staff in accordance with the decree published in the Journal officiel on 24 July 2020.
These include medical biologists, medical lab technicians, State-registered nurses, under certain conditions, dentistry, midwifery and pharmacy students, caregivers, firefighters, State-registered massage therapists and physiotherapists, and first aiders from approved civil security associations with adequate first aid training.