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The ebb of the epidemic continues to be felt in the health system.
Daily hospitalizations have fallen by 26% in one week, even if more than 31,000 patients are still in hospital due to Covid-19, including 3,235 in critical care.
This Wednesday is marked by several relaxations of health restrictions and in particular the reopening of nightclubs, which had to close their doors on December 10.
Millions of French people lost their vaccination pass on Tuesday because they had not taken their booster dose within the regulatory period, reduced to 4 months.
Follow the day's events live:
6:30 a.m.
Relaxation of the curfew in Martinique.
The prefecture of Martinique announces that the curfew, installed on the territory because of the epidemic outbreak, will be slightly relaxed this Friday.
Instead of starting at 8 p.m., as has been the case since December 7, it will start at 10 p.m. and end at 5 a.m.
"The epidemiological indicators remain above the alert thresholds and the hospital system remains under tension", however reminded the prefecture.
[#Covid19] Evolution of health measures from February 18, 2022👇 pic.twitter.com/on4LM8uRjB
— Prefect of Martinique (@Prefet972) February 15, 2022
6:20 a.m.
More next week.
Further lifting of restrictions are expected in the coming days.
From Monday, the health protocol will be lightened in schools in zone B, whose winter holidays end in a few days.
Another major change, the mask will no longer be compulsory in closed places subject to the vaccination pass from the end of the month.
Read alsoHealth protocol at school: a single test, no more outdoor masks... what to remember from the relaxations
6:15 a.m.
Release.
This Wednesday is marked by a relaxation of restrictions, in accordance with the calendar announced on January 20 by Jean Castex.
Discotheques will be able to reopen today, without a gauge but with the vaccination pass.
It is also once again possible to consume standing up in bars, to attend concerts standing up, as well as to drink and eat in public transport or cinemas.
6:10 a.m.
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