While thecoronavirus epidemic is decreasing on several territories in France, a Defense Council was held this Wednesday, April 21, 2021, on the subject of the health crisis, followed by the Council of Ministers. The government spokesman unveiled his report at the end of these consultations.
In the framework of the fight against the variants of the coronavirus, the government spokesman recalled the measures put in place for travelers from Brazil,South Africa, Chile,Argentina, Guyana and nowIndia, including the restriction of the reasons for travel and the mandatory quarantine with reinforced controls.
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Regarding the vaccination campaign, Gabriel Attal said thatpriority slots are now open to new professions that will benefit from the Janssen vaccine. The government spokesman also welcomed the fact that Franceis in first place in terms of the number of adults vaccinated compared to the population in Europe, with one adult in four vaccinated.
Additional announcements are expected at a government press conference that should shed light on the protocol for reopening schools as the new school year approaches, examinations, border controls and the vaccination campaign. In the meantime, the spokesperson confirms that a territorial deconfinement could be considered and confirms that the curfew will not be lifted upon deconfinement.
Covid: compulsory quarantine in France to apply to 17 countries
