Covid-19 in France: the deadline for booster vaccine doses reduced to three months
Jean Castex and Olivier Véran, this Monday, December 27, 2021 in Matignon.
AFP - STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN
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French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced on Monday, December 27, 2021 that the deadline for administering a booster vaccine dose against Covid-19 would be reduced from four to three months as of Tuesday, based on a recommendation from the High Authority for Health (HAS) published Friday, and aimed at curbing the spread of the Omicron variant.
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The French will be able to receive a second or third dose of anti-Covid vaccine from three months after their last vaccination and no longer four months.
"
It will be enough three months after your second injection or your first if you have had the Covid to benefit from your booster
", explained the French Prime Minister on Monday.
Jean Castex spoke from the Hotel de Matignon, with his Minister of Health Olivier Véran by his side, after the holding today of a Health Defense Council chaired by the Head of State, Emmanuel Macron.
He did not announce a return of the curfew for the metropolis, but on the other hand did so for the island of Reunion.
No postponement of the start of the school year either.
It remains scheduled for January 3.
Among the other new measures announced is also the obligation to wear a mask outside in the city center, but also the extension of teleworking, which will be compulsory where possible, at least three days per week.
"
The characteristics of Omicron
", in the process of becoming the majority variant, "
will lead us, after advice from the health authorities, to adjust our doctrine on the duration of isolation
", further explained the head of government, adding that the executive would set "
these new rules by the weekend
".
Jean Castex announced the return of the gauges, set at 2,000 people maximum indoors and 5,000 outdoors. They will apply "
from Monday for a period of three weeks
", including in sports grounds. “
Standing concerts will be prohibited, the consumption of food and drink will be prohibited in all cinemas, theaters, sports facilities and public transport, including long distance.
"
In addition, "
consumption in bars and cafes can no longer be done only standing, but only sitting
", he said, also from January 3 and for three weeks as well.
"
The economic sectors impacted by the decisions that the situation requires us to take will be compensated within the framework of consultations which will be conducted without delay by the Minister of the Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire
", added Jean Castex.
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