Hello everybody,
I am trying to devise contingency plans for my upcoming trip (U.S. to France, Belgium, Netherlands, but nothing in stone yet). I am fully vaxx'd, boosted, and, fingers crossed, will be able to get the second booster before I go (I'm 42, so not yet eligible). I've been reading the (very) helpful threads below and checking on the various links, in addition to my own research, and I think I more or less understand, but I'm unclear how "exit" testing and a positive result would play out on the ground. Apologies in advance for length:
My (tentative) plan calls for being in Belgium 10 days out from my departure, but flying home from Amsterdam. During that time, I'll be meeting up with friends who live in the Netherlands, driving around Belgium for few days with them, and then taking the train to Amsterdam several days later.
I plan to self-test every few days and definitely do so 10 days before my departure. If it's positive, I would want to get an official test immediately to get my clock running and, fingers crossed, catch my original flight. So here is my question: What happens with that "official" test? Hypothetically, could my friends drive back to Belgium, pick me up, and drive me to Eindhoven, so I could isolate at their house, even though my clock "started" in Belgium? Or would I be on some list and be fined for leaving the country early, even though I'd be in a private vehicle? (Is this where the passenger locator form comes in?)
As I said, this is hypothetical. My friends' reasoning is that if I test positive they, having driven around with me for several days previously, they will too, and I might as well stay with them and save some money. They said that, as things stand now, they don't see why this wouldn't be legit, but they also haven't left the EU recently.
I appreciate any clarity anybody could provide, thanks!!