The French government, which is gradually easing regulations on the new coronavirus, has abolished the obligation to wear masks at museums and restaurants that require the presentation of vaccination certificates.
In January, the number of people infected with the new corona per day exceeded 300,000 one after another in France, but in mid-February, the average number of people infected per week decreased to about 60,000 per day, and the number of people became severe. The number of people receiving treatment in the intensive care unit is also decreasing.
Under these circumstances, on the 28th, the French government abolished the obligation to wear masks at museums and restaurants that require the presentation of vaccination certificates.
At the Jacques Mar Andre Museum in Paris, which houses paintings from the 18th century, some people still wear masks to appreciate the paintings, while others remove the masks, a 75-year-old woman. "It's easy to breathe and it feels like the end of a pandemic that has disturbed my life for two years."
The director of the museum said, "This is a hopeful message for the future. I want Japanese tourists to come back."
On the other hand, you will still need to wear a mask on long-distance public transport, even in places where you are also required to show your immunity passport.
France's Health Minister Belan said in February that the vaccination certificate could be abolished after mid-March if the infection subsided, and gradual deregulation is expected to continue.