This is a relief that will not go unnoticed.
From February 28, the mask will no longer be compulsory in closed places subject to the vaccination pass, indicated the Ministry of Health this Friday, highlighting the "improvement of the health situation".
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The @GouvernementFR announces a reduction in the health protocol from February 28 ⤵
- Ministry of Solidarity and Health 🇫🇷🇪🇺 (@Sante_Gouv) February 11, 2022
"Wearing a mask indoors will be maintained in transport and enclosed places not subject to the vaccination pass", detailed the ministry in a press release.
But it will therefore no longer be compulsory in establishments dedicated to leisure activities, restaurants, drinking establishments, fairs, museums or even cinemas.
"The vaccination pass allows us in a context where the epidemic pressure is greatly reduced, and as we have already done before this wave, to remove the obligation to wear a mask in establishments open to the public", indicated to the AFP the Minister of Health, Olivier Véran.
Lightweight screening device
A decision taken on "the basis of the opinion of the High Council for Public Health", issued this Friday.
In addition, the screening system for contact cases will be simplified.
A single test will be necessary from the end of February, on D + 2 after having had the information of having been in contact with a positive person.
That same day, the Minister of Education, Jean-Michel Blanquer, also announced a reduction in the health protocol, with a transition to level 2 for primary school, which notably implies the end of the mask outdoors.