In France, the coronavirus epidemic situation is preoccupying. As the Omicron variant is spreading over the country, becoming now dominant compared to the Delta variant, an explosion in new contaminations caused by Covid-19 has been reported. Faced with the situation, the government decided to instate new restrictions and measures starting from January 3, 2022. Here is what changes from this Monday:
In schools, the health protocol moves to the third level.
Facemask-wearing is compulsory in some public places from the age of 6 instead of 11 before.
Isolation rules are relaxed.
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Covid: isolation rules to be relaxed from Monday January 3rd
New isolation rules will be instated from January 3 for all contact cases and Covid-19 sick with different modalities depending on the vaccination scheme. [Read more]
Working from home is now compulsory at least 3 days a week when possible.
Standing concerts are banned.
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Covid: standing shows to resume from February 16, 2022, Jean Castex announced
Faced with the rise of Covid cases in France, the government decided to ban standing shows. During the press conference held this Thursday January 20, 2022, Jean Castex delivered the dates lifting restrictions. This is now official, standing shows will resume from February 16, 2022. [Read more]
Gauges are back in public places: the limit moves to 5,000 people outdoors and 2,000 indoors.
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France keeps on fighting against the coronavirus epidemic and the Omicron variant. This Thursday January 20, 2022, at 7 p.m., Prime Minister Jean Castex and Health Minister Olivier Véran shared a calendar easing restrictions. The question about the lifting of limited gatherings in public places was on the agenda. Here is more on the matter! [Read more]
As the coronavirus epidemic is breaking out strongly again, the French government announced gatherings in public places were limited again. Yet, like political meetings, the measure does not apply to fairs, exhibitions, zoos and theme parks. [Read more]
Facemask-wearing is compulsory outdoors in all city-centers. Note some departments generalize the measure to all cities, starting from Friday December 31, 2021.
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Following the latest health defense council, the government has announced dates lifting measures at a press brief held this Thursday January 20, 2022 by Jean Castex and Olivier Véran. Compulsory outdoor facemask-wearing is to end on February 2, 2022. [Read more]
Drinking and eating while standing are banned in bars and cafés.
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This January 20, Jean Castex once again addressed a press brief to present a calendar lifting Covid-19 measures. The ban of standing consumption in bars and cafés is to come to an end from February 16, 2022. [Read more]
Drinking and eating are banned in public places.
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Following the latest health defense council, Jean Castex announced drinking and eating was banned in all movie theaters, theaters, sport facilities and public transit – including long hauls. This measure will come into effect from Monday January 3, 2022, for three weeks. [Read more]
Nightclubs must close for an extra 3 weeks.
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Nightclubs have been closed since December 10, 2021, until January 23, 2022, officially in France. This Thursday January 20, Jean Castex announced nightclubs will be allowed to reopen from February 16. [Read more]
Covid: standing shows to resume from February 16, 2022, Jean Castex announced
Coronavirus: limits to gatherings to be lifted in public places from February 2
Coronavirus: gauges not to apply to fairs, exhibitions, zoos and theme parks
Covid: Compulsory outdoor facemask-wearing to end from February 2, 2022
Covid: standing consumption allowed in bars and cafés from February 16th
Covid: eating and drinking banned in several public places, starting from this Monday
Covid: Clubs and nightclubs to reopen from February 16
