The epidemic situation turns green, the first signs of lifting the health pass in some places?
This possibility was publicly expressed by Emmanuel Macron, who said he was ready last Thursday to “lift certain constraints” in “territories where the virus circulates less quickly”.
But the head of state had specified neither the timetable nor the modalities.
We will have to wait a little longer.
Gabriel Attal did not record his adaptation this Wednesday.
Its announcements this Wednesday focus on the school.
Epidemic situation
As has been said a lot in recent days, the epidemic situation is clearly improving in France.
41 departments now have an incidence rate below the threshold of 50, and only one is above 250 (Guyana, almost 500).
The number of hospitalized patients has also been declining over the past two weeks.
Three weeks after the start of the school year, not observing an epidemic resumption is "good news", said Gabriel Attal from the outset.
But "caution is required", he continues.
The sanitary pass continues to apply as it is
The restrictions currently in force, starting with the sanitary pass, could be eased.
But at the same time, a bill to extend it beyond November 15 "is being prepared and will be presented on October 13 in the Council of Ministers", announced Monday the entourage of Prime Minister Jean Castex.
This tool has proven to be effective, believes Gabriel Attal, thus justifying its future extension.
The President of the Republic has "placed an order" to review the adaptation of the health pass.
In the meantime, it will continue to apply under the current terms.
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End of the compulsory mask at school in certain departments
The government spokesperson reiterated the constant wish not to maintain the restrictions for too long.
From October 4, in the departments where the incidence rate stabilizes below the incidence threshold of 50, the health protocol will go to level 1. This means that the obligation to wear a mask will be lifted.
Vaccination, "a French success"
Since the introduction of the health pass, the government has claimed the right figures in terms of vaccination, with the crossing last Friday of the threshold of 50 million French people having received at least one dose.
"The vaccination campaign is a French success," said Gabriel Attal, adding that 14 million French people have been vaccinated since Emmanuel Macron spoke last July, announcing the implementation of the health pass.