“The government lets the virus circulate, this bet is very risky,” says Bernard Jomier

“There is a paradox between the analysis of the situation and the measures announced”, reacts the president of the centrist Union group in the Senate, Hervé Marseille, after the press conference of the Prime Minister. Monday, Jean Castex announced a series of new health measures while confirming the imminent arrival of the vaccine pass.

The government will not institute a curfew for New Years Eve, and it maintains the start of the school year on January 3. It was nevertheless decided three days of compulsory teleworking per week, from the start of the school year. An obligation which will concern “all employees for whom this is possible”, detailed the Prime Minister. Consultation with the social partners is planned from tomorrow.

The Prime Minister also announced the return of the gauges. Large gatherings will be limited to 2,000 people indoors and 5,000 outdoors. Standing concerts are prohibited and only seated consumption will be permitted in bars, restaurants and cafes.

“France could reach the threshold of 250,000 cases by the beginning of January”

The Prime Minister insisted on the need to be vaccinated. He said he was aware of the confusion created among some with regard to the explosion of cases of contamination despite vaccination. “France could reach the threshold of 250,000 cases of coronavirus per day by the beginning of January”.

Faced with the resurgence of the epidemic, the time between the injection and the vaccine booster is reduced. “From tomorrow, following the recommendation of the High Authority of Health, it will be enough three months after your second injection – or your first if you have had the Covid – to be able to benefit from your booster”, indicated Jean Castex.

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