Pressed by incessant protests, Paris edited the health pass

However, the most important restrictions remain: without a “pass” you will not be able to enter a restaurant from Monday, for example

French Health Minister Olivier Veran has announced a relaxation of the applications for the health pass, which will be introduced in many places from tomorrow, AFP reported, quoting an interview in today’s issue of the Parisien newspaper.

They took place in France yesterday the fourth Saturday protests of the opponents of the health pass. Police counted 198 demonstrations across the country, which, according to official figures, involved more than 240,000 people.

The health pass is now required to visit cultural sites from the end of last month, in the form of a QR code showing a completed vaccination schedule, a negative COVID-19 test done before a maximum of 48 hours, or recovery from the disease.

From Monday, August 9, such a pass will be required for visiting cafes and restaurants, when traveling long distances.

The law obliges healthcare workers to vaccinate them.

What are the reliefs

The validity of the negative test of the unvaccinated will be 72 hours, the minister announced.

In addition, it will be possible to perform stand-alone tests, under the supervision of a healthcare professional, as well as antigen and PCR tests. Their validity will also be 72 hours, stressed Minister Veran.

A health pass will not be required to visit a general practitioner, he added, but in return it will be required in hospitals without being an obstacle to access to emergency and necessary care.

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