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Vaccine pass: the Constitutional Council passes the bill, coming into effect this January 24th

The vaccine pass will come into effect this Monday January 24, 2022: the Constitutional Council passed most of the bill this Friday January 21. For the record, the institution was referred to by deputies and senators following the approval of the bill by the Parliament last Sunday.

Vaccine pass: when will the pass end in France?

The French have had to show their health pass since the summer 2021 to access places of entertainments. This documentwill turn into the vaccine pass on January 24, 2022. For how long will this very pass be mandatory in France?

Covid: dancing in bars and restaurants to be allowed from February 16th?

Dancing has been banned in France's bars and restaurants since this past December 8th. But when will it be allowed again to party in these venues? Although Jean Castex did not specified this restriction during the press conference held this January 20, 2022, it is likely it will be lifted at the same time nightclubs reopn, standing shows resume and the end of the ban of eating whilst standing in bars, namely from February 16th.

Covid: Clubs and nightclubs to reopen from February 16

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.

Covid: standing consumption allowed in bars and cafés from February 16th

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.

Coronavirus: limits to gatherings to be lifted in public places from February 2

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!

Covid: Compulsory outdoor facemask-wearing to end from February 2, 2022

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.

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.

Covid: the pandemic is “nowhere near over”, the WHO says

As some people have been willing to be optimistic, this January 18, 2022, the WHO has warned the world. World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a press brief the pandemic was “nowhere near over”, adding “new variants are likely to emerge”.

Covid: according to epidemiologist Arnaud Fontanet, “the worst-case scenario is receding”

Epidemiologist Arnaud Fontanet intended to sound confident as for the health situation in France, and considers the “worst-case scenario is receding”.