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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: 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: eating and drinking banned in several public places, starting from this Monday

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.

Covid: health protocol unchanged in bars and restaurants?

As Jean Castex and Olivier Véran are expected to address this Monday December 6, at 7 p.m., Le Parisien daily says the health protocol is to remain unchanged in bars and restaurants.

Covid: health pass compulsory to access Christmas markets

Following Olivier Véran’s announcements made this Thursday November 25, 2021, the health pass is compulsory to access Christmas markets, back everywhere in France for the Holidays.

Lockdown exit: trips, certificates, high schools, and junior high schools… what changes from May 3rd

The first step of the lockdown exit plan detailed by Emmanuel Macron is to start from Monday May 3, 2021 in France. No more daytime derogatory trip certificate and end of the 10km rule, end of the ban to travel between regions, and partial return to school for high schoolers and junior high schoolers… Discover what changes from May 3rd everywhere in France.

Covid: Castex confirms nursery and elementary schools reopen on April 26

After closing for three weeks to curb the Covid-19 epidemic in the country, nursery and elementary schools will reopen on Monday April 26, 2021. This is what Prime Minister Jean Castex confirmed this April 22 during a press brief.

Covid: vaccine manufacturing and deliveries – Macron’s latest statements

During a televised address, French President Emmanuel Macron took a stock on France’s vaccination campaign and prospects for the coming months. Schedule, deliveries and vaccine manufacturing… keep reading to find out more!

Covid: French Medical Association to claim for “real lockdown everywhere it is needed”

As a new Health Defense Council is taking place this Wednesday, the French Medical Association – Ordre des Médecins – has sent an open letter to the French President, claiming for “real lockdown everywhere it is needed”.

Covid: should restrictions be extended to less-impacted departments?

As the government made “new massive curbing measures” in 16 departments, should restrictions be extended to less-impacted departments? This is what epidemiologist Arnaud Fontanet invited on BFMTV this March 23 thinks.

Covid: "Additional measures will be made" in Île-de-France, Attal confirms

This Wednesday March 17, 2021 government spokesman Gabriel Attal shares his report following governmental meetings. Given the "degrading epidemic situation", he confirmed that "additional measures will be made statring this weekend", in Île-de-France, and Hauts-de-France. President Macron has to choose between strict 24/7 lockdown and weekend lockdown. As for the final decision, he says to wait for "tomorrow's press briefing".

Macron allows himself "8 to 10 days" before easing off restrictions or not past the Winter break

As many people fear a 3rd lockdon in the coming days or weeks, FranceInfo said earlier this week the government is not considering additional restrictions by the end of the Winter break. Moreover, Emmanuel Macron is said to have stated during a video-conference with parliamentarians that he allows himself "8 to 10 days" before making new decisions. These decisions are to be related to measures likely to be implemented from early March 2021.

Covid: lockdown, vaccine… Emmanuel Macron’s latest statements

This Tuesday February 2, 2021 French President Emmanuel Macron was invited on TF1 to address the ongoing Covid vaccine campaign. He also made several announcements. New lockdown, vaccine production centers opening, campaign timeliness… Here is more on the matter.

Covid-19: lockdown not to be eased before December 1, Jean Castex says

During the press brief held this Thursday November 12, 2020 Jean Castex has announced lockdown will continue as it is for at least two more weeks, saying – among others – that non-necessary stores are not to reopen before December 1, if the health situation allows it. Keep reading to find out more.