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Covid: “this 5th wave is starting at lightning speed” in France, Gabriel Attal alerts

With an increase of 81% in cases in one week, this Sunday November 21, government spokesman Gabriel Attal spoke about the “5th wave is starting at lightning speed”.

Covid: “We clearly are at the beginning of a fifth wave”, Olivier Véran claims

As the Covid-19-related health situation is deteriorating again in France, Olivier Véran considers the country is currently ‘at the beginning of a fifth wave”.

Covid: self-tests under medical supervision valid again for the health pass

While the government announced self-tests were no longer valid to get a health pass past October 15, the Council of State has invalidated this decision and acknowledges again the validity of self-tests under medical supervision to get a health pass.

Covid: no more free tests from this October 15, how much do they cost? To whom do they apply?

PCR and antigenic tests – necessary for unvaccinated to get a valid health pass – will become charged starting from October 15, excluding medical prescriptions. How much will they cost, then and to whom do they apply? Keep reading to find out more.

Health Pass: the Scientific Committee's two recommendations to get out of the woods

As France is starting another months of restrictions because of the Covid-19 epidemic, the issue about keep the health pass in the long or medium run is on the executive's agenda. This Thursday October 7, 2021, the Scientific Committee addressed two different scenarios for a "quick and even immediate exit" or a "delayed exit" between November 15 and the end of the year. Keep reading to find out more.

Covid: 74% of employees wish to dith facemask-wearing within companies

As facemask-wearing is to be lifted for people in places subject to the health pass, Labor Minister reminds employees from these places are not involved in this softening. "Facemask-wearing remain the rule in companies", the Minister insists on. A source of frustration for employees, as 74% of them are for the end of facemask-wearing within companies, according to an Ipsos-Sopra Steria survey released this October 4, 2021.

Health pass now compulsory for 12 - 17 years old

The health pass is compulsory for the under-18, including implementation starting from Thursday September 30, 2021 for teenagers between 12 and 17 years of age. But careful though, this health pass will eventually only apply to people from 12 years and 2 months.

Coronavirus: how could the health pass be eased off?

As the coronavirus epidemic is declining in France, the government met this Wednesday September 22 for a Defense Council. On the agenda: likely easing of the health pass. Although it is not to happen anytime soon, Emmanuel Macron yet asked for more criteria to determine a future easing of the pass. How could it be eased off, then?

Coronavirus: health pass soon to be no longer needed outside and on terraces?

As France is experiencing an improvement in the coronavirus epidemic, the government is said to be about to ease some measures. Among the leads considered, the end of the health pass in outdoor places including terraces of bars, cafés and restaurants.

Covid: back to normal life is on its way, Jérôme Salomon claims

Health Director General Jérôme Salomon said this Sunday on BFMTV that the situation was improving, including a 20% decrease in Covid-19 case toll in one week.

Call for strike at Galeries Lafayette this Monday against the health pass

The Sud union is calling on Galeries Lafayette employees to strike this Monday, August 30, 2021, to protest the requirement to show a health pass in the mall.

Covid: the epidemic likely to peak in the coming days in France, Olivier Véran thinks

As France is faced with a new major surge in new Covid-19 cases, this Monday August 23, Olivier Véran said the epidemic is likely to peak in ICU "in a few days", detailing his statements made this past July 21 at the National Assembly about a "likely epidemic peak" at the end of summer.

Health pass: 64% of the French approve its implementation to bars and restaurants

According to an Elabe survey for BFMTV, 64% of the French approve the use of the health pass to access to cafés and restaurants. 77% of them accept it in long-haul public transit. Results have been increasing in comparison with July.

Covid: the government speaks about two billion euros to buy vaccines in 2022

The French government plans to spend two billion euros to vaccinate against Covid-19 in 2022. But how will all these doses be useful?

Health pass and sport: swimming pools, gyms, stadiums, places the pass is mandatory in

Since August 9, 2021, the health pass has been extended to almost all places of leisure in France. In sporting places, like stadiums, gyms, or swimming pools, you need to show a pass as you have to for restaurants and bars, or you cannot enter. Here are the health measures instated and places the health pass is mandatory in.

Coronavirus: health pass, end of the tolerance period for bars, restaurants...

While the epidemic is escalating in France, the government relies on mass vaccination to curb the fourth wave. Therefore, the health pass is to be extended from August 9, 2021 to long-haul transportation, bars and restaurants. The period of tolerance ends this Monday August 16.

Covid: Health pass mandatory in many shopping malls starting from this Monday

Starting from Monday August 16, 2021, the health pass is required in at least 126 shopping malls and department stores in France covering over 20,000sqm of surface.

Covid: “The health crisis is not behind us”, Emmanuel Macron warns

This Wednesday August 11, opening a new Health Defense Council, Emmanuel Macron warned about a “dramatic situation” in French West Indies. “The health crisis is not behind us. We will have to live with the virus for many more months”, the French President also claimed.

Coronavirus: Extension of the Health Pass, what has changed since August 9, in France

As the Delta variant causes a new surge in the coronavirus epidemic in France, the government has decided to extend the health pass starting from Monday August 9 to more daily life places. A measure instated progressively. Here is what changes in France starting from today.

When and where is the health pass mandatory? The guide to help you out

Since August 9, 2021, the health pass has been extended to many public places. Yet, conditions to apply it can sometimes be confusing. So, when and where is the precious door opener required?