MARIGOT:--- After the 5th wave of COVID-19 of unprecedented magnitude, the health situation has improved remarkably for several weeks. In particular, the pressure on hospitals due to the epidemic is decreasing sharply, allowing the lifting of white plans and a gradual resumption of scheduled activities.
Under these conditions, and while scientific modeling does not foresee any change in this favorable trajectory in the coming weeks, the Prime Minister today announced new relief measures.
These relaxations are consistent with the Government's strategy aimed, since the beginning of the crisis, to take only strictly proportionate and necessary measures.
Also, two changes will occur at the deadline of next Monday, March 14:
• The application of the vaccination pass will be suspended in all places (restaurants, bars, nightclubs, cinemas, theaters, performance halls, stadiums, fairs and exhibitions, transport interregional…) where it is required today. With regard to the Overseas Territories, consultations will be initiated in the coming days with the local authorities to decide on the procedures to be adopted for the suspension of the pass according to the evolution of the health situation in each of the territories.
The health pass (presentation of proof of vaccination, a negative test, or a recovery certificate) will however remain at the force at the entrance to hospitals, retirement homes, and establishments for the disabled, in order to protect the most fragile of our fellow citizens while the virus continues to circulate.
• Wearing a mask, already lifted in outdoor spaces as well as, since February 28, in places subject to the vaccination pass, will no longer be compulsory in any place, with the exception of all public transport, in which it will remain required until further notice.
This means in particular that wearing a mask will no longer be required from Monday, March 14 in the workplace or in classrooms.
However, wearing a mask is still recommended for positive people and at-risk contact cases, symptomatic people, and healthcare professionals.
The Minister of National Education will provide the necessary details on these developments in the school environment, during the meetings which will be held next week with the unions and representatives of the parents of pupils.
