Health emergency - activities

Covid: health emergency to stop on July 31, 2022

France has been in health emergency since March 24, 2020, because of the Covid-19 epidemic; The situation is about to come to a close: the health emergency is to end on July 31, 2022.

Covid: the French government wishes the health pass to be reinstated at borders

In a health security and monitoring draft bill, the French government plans to require the health pass again at borders, upon arrival to mainland France and overseas territories.

End of curfew: why has the French government opted for June the 2nd?

It is official, the nationwide curfew is to end on June 2 after being instated in France for over eight months. This date has not been randomly selected: it actually meets legal imperatives. Keep reading to find out more.

Health emergency: the Senates votes for an extension to May 3rd

This Wednesday January 27, the Senate voted, with several corrections, the draft bill for extending health emergency implemented in France. As the government intended to make this exceptional legal form last to June 1, Senators voted for May 3rd.

Compulsory Covid vaccine for some activities? Jean Castex’s bill sparks a controversy

This Tuesday December 22, 2020 French hashtag #dictaturesanitaire (#sanitarydictature) shows the wrath of some Internet users. Behind the rise of this trend, a health emergency bill released by Jean Castex accused of liberticide. Why does it spark a controversy?

Coronavirus : les annonces d'Emmanuel Macron, couvre-feu à partir de 21h, état d'urgence sanitaire

Emmanuel Macron a pris une nouvelle fois la parole ce mercredi 14 octobre 2020 au soir, afin d’évoquer la situation sanitaire dans le pays et l’évolution du Coronavirus en France. Le président de la République a confirmé l'instauration d'un couvre-feu en Île-de-France de 21h à 6h du matin. D'autres mesures de soutien à l'économie ont été précisées. Les transports continuent de fonctionner normalement.

Coronavirus: Do French wash their hands less frequently today than they did during lockdown?

France is experiencing a second coronavirus epidemic wave and while health professionals insist on respecting health guidelines, a survey says that French people are easing off. According to the inquiry, they wash their hands less frequently than they did during lockdown.

Coronavirus: health emergency implemented from Saturday

Implemented this past March, and ended on July 10th, 2020 the health emergency is re-implemented starting Saturday October 17, 2020 at midnight in France.

Coronavirus: differences between alert area, reinforced alert area and maximum alert area

As part of the fight against coronavirus, Health minister Olivier Véran has announced on Wednesday September 23, 2020’s address several restrictions with a new map divided into three areas: alert, reinforced alert and maximum alert, in addition to health emergency… What are the differences between them? What are the restrictions implemented in each one of them? Keep reading to know more!

Coronavirus, three bills including health emergency and economic measures

Following the Council of Ministers on Wednesday March 18th, Edouard Philippe has announced three bills submitted on Thursday and Friday to the Parliament including the implementation of a health emergency, a rectifying finance draft bill with strong measures for companies and a third organic project.