Covid has been part of our lives for 2 years now. If this summer, a glimmer of hope of seeing the virus leave us, had watched for us, since the return of winter, it has completely disappeared. Since December, the new omicron variant, "less dangerous", but more contagious invaded our daily lives.Jean Castex announced new health measures to counter the spread of this variant. After a month, he addressed the French on January 20 to explain the implementation of a new protocol , less strict. Between the implementation of the vaccination pass, the abandonment of gauges, the outdoor mask, and the reopening of nightclubs, here is everything you need to remember from the new announcements by Jean Castex.
“We will be able to lift most of the restrictions taken to curb the epidemic in February thanks to the new vaccination pass which will come into effect next Monday “, announced the Prime Minister during a press conference in Matignon.
On January 24, the vaccination pass will be able to succeed the health pass for those over 16, announced the Prime Minister "subject to the decision of the Constitutional Council" Friday, seized by deputies and senators of the opposition. This will be needed to get to the restaurant , in the cinema, in sports establishments, in museums, or even in performance halls. If children under 16 are not affected by this pass, the vaccine booster will however be open to adolescents. "For 12 17 year olds, the opening of the recall has been decided for those with chronic pathologies, as many countries around us have done, I announce that we are going to extend this possibility of a vaccination booster for all, but without obligation, starting next Monday announced Jean Castex .
While the prefects could decide to make the mask compulsory outdoors or not, from February 2, this measure will be lifted. The mask will no longer be mandatory on French territory abroad. If 3 to 4 days of telework were mandatory in companies that could, this measure would only become "recommended ". Finally, the gauges in spaces that can accommodate at least 5,000 people outdoors and 2,000 indoors, will be abandoned .
From February 16, we will have a vague impression of a return to normal life. Closed since December 10, the discotheques can finally reopen their doors. A negative test will not be requested in addition to the vaccination pass. It will also be possible to consume standing up again in our favorite bars. What if we could no longer eat in public places such as cinemas, transport or even in stadiums, it will again be possible to do so. It's our popcorn in front of the films that will be released!
Health protocols for schools are still being discussed.Jean Castex announced that the sanitary protocol will be "probably lightened" at the start of the February holidays, in particular concerning the wearing of masks in elementary schools. Self-testing for children will also be discussed. “There are three zones (for the holidays), we will take advantage of this time to see how things are developing and we will contact the health authorities again at the start of the school year to see to what extent (…) we can adapt the system “, he announced. As a reminder, the end of the official holidays is March 7 .
