Covid-19: Jean Castex announces a gradual easing of restrictions from February 2
French Prime Minister Jean Castex on January 20 in Paris during a press conference on the easing of anti-Covid restrictions.
AFP - JULIEN DE ROSA
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Prime Minister Jean Castex announced on Thursday the abandonment of gauges on February 2 in places open to the public as well as the reopening of nightclubs and the return of standing concerts on February 16.
In addition, wearing a mask outdoors will no longer be compulsory from February 2.
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French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced Thursday evening the gradual lifting of restrictions intended to fight the Covid-19 pandemic from February 2, such as the wearing of a mask outdoors imposed in certain areas.
On this date, i.e. nine days after the entry into force scheduled for Monday of the vaccination pass allowing access to restaurants, cafes, transport and leisure activities, the gauges will be removed in places open to the public, teleworking will no longer be compulsory. but only "
recommended
",
Reopening of nightclubs on February 16
Nightclubs that had been closed since December 10 should reopen in a second phase: February 16.
Standing concerts will also be able to resume on this date, as will standing consumption which will also be possible again in bars.
It had been banned from January 3.
In addition, consumption will again be possible in stadiums, cinemas and transport.
The vaccination pass, succeeding the health pass for people at least 16 years old, will come into force from Monday "
subject to the decision of the Constitutional Council
" this Friday. This pass will be used to access leisure activities, restaurants and drinking establishments, fairs, seminars and trade shows and interregional public transport.
Jean Castex also declared that he was "considering" a reduction in the health protocol for schools upon returning from the February holidays, specifying that the current protocol will remain in force until then.
"
We will be able to consider, on the return from the February school holidays, a reduction in the
health protocol" within schools, in terms of wearing a mask or the tests to be carried out, indicated the Prime Minister.
The last zone holiday return date is March 7th.
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With
AFP)
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