France eliminates the mask inside when the vaccination passport is required

As of February 28, the French they will not have to wear a mask inside of those closed places that require the vaccination passport To access. This was announced this Friday by the Government of France, which, however, has indicated that the mask will continue to be mandatory in places where the certificate is not requested and on public transport.

In the neighboring country, the mask ceased to be mandatory outdoors on February 2although the French health authorities continue to recommend its use when there are crowds.

On the other hand, it has also lightened the protocol required for contacts of coronavirus cases: instead of the current three tests, which must be carried out on the first, second and fourth days, only one test, either antigen or PCR, should be carried out on the second day of knowing that one has been in contact with an infected person.

The French Executive is thus following the recommendations of the High Council for Public Health due to the improvement in the health situation. According to data from the covidtracker website, cited by the Efe agency, with an average that dates back to February 7, in France some 207,431 daily positives by COVID-19, 34% less than the previous week, while until this Thursday the daily admissions to the ICU had fallen by 6% in one week.

The improvement in the epidemiological situation has also allowed lift some restrictions on schools. Thus, from the return of the holidays, which depending on the areas will take place on February 21 and 28 or March 7, Primary students will no longer have to wear a mask in the courtyard during recess. Likewise, the number of tests necessary if the student is in close contact will also go from three to one and children will be able to practice sports indoors without a mask, except in contact sports.