Covid France measures: end of the vaccination pass and the mask, announces Jean Castex

[Mis à jour le 3 mars 2022 à 15h17] “We are entering a new phase of easing health measures” began Prime Minister Jean Castex on the 1 p.m. news on Wednesday March 3. Before announcing the end of two obligations: the wearing of indoor mask and vaccination pass. “The March 14: the vaccination pass will be suspended wherever it applied and the obligation to wear a mask will be lifted everywhere, including classes, except in public transport. does he have tweeted. In contrast, “The health pass will remain in force, except in emergencies, at the entrance to hospitals, retirement homes or establishments for disabled adults”. Ad details.

What are Jean Castex’s announcements?

Guest of the 1 p.m. news from TF1, Wednesday March 3, Prime Minister Jean Castex announced the end of the vaccination pass and the wearing of the mask indoors March 14, 2022. The mask will no longer be compulsory either in schools “including in class” confirmed the Prime Minister. On the other hand, it will remain compulsory in public transport (trains, planes) and in health establishments. The health pass will remain in force, except in emergencies, at the entrance to hospitals, retirement homes or establishments for disabled adults.

What are the new measures in France?

• From March 14, 2022, wearing a mask will no longer be compulsory indoors, including in school classes, businesses, etc. It will remain so in public transport. The vaccination pass will also be suspended wherever it applied. However, the health pass will remain compulsory. “except in emergencies at the entrance to hospitals, retirement homes or establishments for disabled adults”.
• Since February 28, 2022, the mask is no longer compulsory in closed places subject to the vaccination pass. The wearing of the mask indoors remains in transport and closed places not subject to the vaccination pass. It is no longer required in performance halls, concert halls and cinemas, but also at events and sporting events. As a reminder, since February 2, wearing a mask outdoors is no longer mandatory.
• Since February 16, 2022, standing concerts have resumedin accordance with the health protocol.
• Since February 16, 2022, standing consumption is allowed again in restaurants, cafes and bars.
• Since February 16, 2022, the discos, closed since December 10, are open in compliance with the health protocol
• Since February 15, 2022, the rules relating to the vaccination pass have changed for people over the age of 18 years and 1 month: the booster dose must be carried out three months after the end of his initial vaccination schedule and within a maximum of four months.
• When the school holidays return from each zone, the health protocol at school goes from level 3 to 2 in the first degree for the entire metropolitan territory.
• Since February 2, 2022, there are no more gauges in establishments open to the seated public (stadiums, concert halls, theatres, etc.)

What are the latest measures for the vaccination pass?

The vaccine pass will be suspended wherever it applied from March 14, Jean Castex announced on March 3.

What are the latest measurements for the mask?

The wearing of the mask will be completely lifted on March 14, 2022, announced Prime Minister Jean Castex on TF1’s 1 p.m. newscast. Everywhere, in companies, in administrations, in shops and stores and in schools “including in class”. Corn not in transport, nursing homes, medical establishments and hospitals. In outside, wearing a mask is no longer mandatory since February 2. Since February 28, the Wearing a mask indoors is no longer compulsory in closed places subject to the vaccination pass (restaurants, bars, cinemas, museums, performance halls, concert halls, sporting events, etc.).

What are the latest measures for tests and contact cases?

• Since February 28, 2022, the screening system for people who have had contact with a confirmed case has been reduced in the general population. Also in school. Students, like staff, only have to perform one test (self-test or antigenic test) on D2 instead of three (D0, D2 and D4);
• Since February 21, 2022, the presentation of a declaration on honor of the legal guardians of the pupils attesting to the carrying out of the tests is no longer required to accommodate students in schools.

In the case of a positive self-test, the person will have to do an antigen test or a confirmatory RT-PCR test. The isolation rules remain unchanged. Furthermore :

• He is not already no longer mandatory to carry out a PCR test to confirm a positive antigen test.
• On the other hand, a PCR test remains necessary after a positive self-test.
• Isolation is no longer indicated while waiting to be tested for people vaccinated against covid.

What are the latest Covid measures for travel?

Since February 12, 2022, the following rules apply at borders :

• For vaccinated travelers within the meaning of European regulations, no more testing at the start. Proof of a complete vaccination schedule becomes sufficient to arrive in France, regardless of the country of origin, as was the case before the distribution of the Omicron variant.
• For unvaccinated travellers, the obligation to present a negative test to travel to France remainsbut the measures on arrival (test, isolation) are lifted when they come from countries on the “green” list characterized by a moderate circulation of the virus.
• When unvaccinated travelers come from a country on the “orange” list, they must continue to present a compelling reason justifying the need for them to come to mainland France and may still be subject to a random test on arrival. Travelers who test positive will have to isolate themselves, in accordance with the recommendations of the Health Insurance.

What are the latest measures in the cinema?

According to the health protocol in force in cinemas, recalled on February 4 by the Ministry of Culturereception in the cinemas is done on compulsory presentation of the vaccination pass (or sanitary) – from March 14 it will no longer be requested – the Wearing a mask is no longer compulsory since February 28, 2022. There is no longer a gauge limitation or a one-seat rule between spectators. When the school or extracurricular groups go to a cinema screening (this also applies to the museum or the theatre): if the establishment reserves a place or a time slot dedicated to school and extracurricular public, the health or vaccination pass is not required; if the planned activity involves mixing with other users, the health pass, or vaccination according to age, is required. Wearing a mask is compulsory from the age of 6 : indoors and during the session, including for people with a health or vaccination pass.

From March 14, the mask will no longer be compulsory “including in the classroom”.

What are the Covid measures in skiing?

In skiing, the health protocol was lightened in February. Contrary to that published in November 2021the Wearing a mask is no longer necessary on the chairlifts (ski lifts equipped with suspended seats) and ski lifts (“pull-buttocks”), on the mats that are only borrowed by one person at a time, nor when practicing alpine skiing, ski touring and Nordic skiing, indicates the communicated published in February by the Ministry of Tourism. On the other hand, there remains compulsory for people aged 6 or over who enter or stay in closed vehicles ski lifts (gondola or “eggs”) as well as access areas located in enclosed areas (except in places where a vaccination or health pass is required). And recommended for people over 6 years old in situations ofcrowd in the open air at the foot of the ski lifts. the health or vaccination pass East required for access to gondolas, cable cars, funiculars, chairlifts, drag lifts and conveyor belts covered by the tourism code.

What are the latest measures for teleworking?

Since February 2, 2022, teleworking is no longer mandatory but recommended. “The use of telework is recommended: employers set, within the framework of local social dialogue, the terms and conditions for the use of telework“, can we read in the health protocol at work updated on January 25, 2022. In addition, the protocol indicates employees with contact cases or with symptoms suggestive of Covid must stay at home. In the office, each employee must be able to have a space allowing him to respect the rule of physical distancing of at least one meter in relation to any other person (e.g. other employee, customer, user, service provider, etc.) associated with wearing a mask. The moments of conviviality bringing together face-to-face employees in a professional setting are suspended.

What are the latest Covid measures at school?

The health protocol goes from level 3 to level 2 in elementary schools (first degree) for the whole of the metropolitan territory upon return from the winter holidays in each zone:

• February 21, 2022 for zone B,
• February 28, 2022 for zone A
• March 7, 2022 for zone C.

This level change involves:

• End of the obligation to wear a mask outdoors for elementary school students and staff.
• Possibility to practice indoor physical and sports activities again without wearing a mask, always respecting physical distancing. Contact sports are therefore not permitted without a mask.
• End of the restriction of mixing per class during the restoration and during the absence of a teacher. Pupils may again be distributed to other classes when a teacher is absent and awaiting replacement. The limitation of shuffling per level remains.

Wearing a mask in indoor spaces remains compulsory for staff and students aged 6 and over until March 14. From March 14, the mask will no longer be compulsory “including in the classroom” said Jean Castex.

Screening rules for contact cases:

• Abolition of the presentation of a certificate on parental honor of negative self-test, since February 21, 2022.
• Since February 28, 2022, the screening system for students and staff with at-risk contact cases has been streamlined: carrying outonly one test (self-test or antigen test) at D2 instead of three self-tests (D0, D2 and D4).

Furthermore, the baccalaureate specialty examsscheduled for March 14 to 16, are postponed to May 11, 12 and 13 due to the Covid-19 epidemic.

Sources:

– Winter sports resorts and Covid-19 Recommendations for the 2021/2022 winter season. Ministry of Tourism. February 2022.

– Coronavirus information – Gouvernement.fr

– Jean Castex press conference, Monday, December 27, 2021