Optimistic, the Minister of Solidarity and Health, Olivier Véran, however, remains cautious about the possibility of an epidemic resurgence next fall or winter.
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this Sunday, the Minister of Health recalls that by mid-March, relief measures could be taken, "
if hospitals have returned to their normal operating mode
" .
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Wearing a mask indoors and “
all or part
” of the vaccination pass could therefore no longer be compulsory in certain places from this date, because “
what is the need to maintain measures which would no longer be considered appropriate by the French at threat level?
“recalls the minister.
Next fall, however, could see the arrival of both a new wave of the epidemic, as well as "
more modern vaccines
", more adapted to the variants.
The Minister of Health specifies however that if the vaccination pass is no longer compulsory to access certain establishments, the government does not intend to stop the vaccination campaign.
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On the recognition of the long Covid as a long-term condition (ALD), paving the way for better care by health insurance, Olivier Véran recalls that "
the basic rule is that no one is obliged to forego care for financial reasons
”.
The Minister of Health, however, believes that it is "
too early
" to assess the long-term consequences of the Omicron variant, and recalls that "
covid is far from having revealed all its secrets
".
He nevertheless refutes any correlation between the lifting of the measures and the presidential election, which will take place on April 10 and 24.
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“I am not rinsed, far from it”
Less than two months before the first round of the presidential election, Olivier Véran also wants to believe that there is "
a desire, a desire to see the President of the Republic represent himself
", in which he subscribes.
The minister stresses, however, that Emmanuel Macron is currently "
fully president and fully in office
".
“
I am not rinsed, far from it
”.
It is with these words that Olivier Véran responds to the possibility of his participation in a next government of Emmanuel Macron, if he is re-elected.
Becoming prime minister, however, is “
a position that cannot be discussed
”, he specifies.
Without wanting to comment on what he considers to be “
political fiction
”, the Minister of Health admits however that he “
thinks of Emmanuel Macron for a second term
”, and wishes “
to be part of the majority, in the logic of political overcoming
", in which he recalls having subscribed since 2017.
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Also touting the government's record, the Minister of Health sharply castigates Valérie Pécresse's campaign proposal to recruit 25,000 additional caregivers in five years, believing that the candidate "
is a small arm
", because the government is currently training 6,000 caregivers per year, which would lead to a total of 30,000 additional caregivers in five years.
Very critical of candidate LR who was Minister of Higher Education and Research between 2007 and 2011, Olivier Véran believes that if Valérie Pécresse had made the decision as minister to remove the numerus clausus in studies of health, "
today we would not have medical deserts
".