Jean Castex announced, Saturday March 12, in an interview with Parisianthe opening of the fourth dose of vaccine“to those over 80 who have received their booster dose for more than three months”. The Prime Minister also said to recommend ” strongly to people who are fragile due to their age or pathologies to maintain the wearing of masks in closed places and in large gatherings ».
→ CONTEXT. Covid-19: measures are eased, contaminations are starting again
Granting that there was currently a ” resumption of cases “, Jean Castex however excluded from” change strategy ». « The scientific council, which I have requested, tells us that it is above all the BA2 sub-variant which is at the origin of this rebound » epidemic. “ It is more transmissible than the initial Omicron, but it does not appear to be more dangerous “, he explained to the Parisianrelying on the fact that hospital pressure, which remains our justice of the peace, continues to drop ».
“The improvement in the hospital and our high vaccination coverage lead us to maintain the lifting of the measures”he pleaded, even if certain conditions set for the abolition of restrictions are not met (no progression of the epidemic, less than 1,500 people in intensive care with Covid).
“Supporting the Most Vulnerable”
In this context, the Prime Minister said he wanted “supporting the most vulnerable people”. In this sense, “we are now going to open the fourth dose to over 80s who have received their booster dose for more than three months, who are facing a gradual loss of their immunity”did he declare.
→ EXPLANATION. Covid-19: the end of the vaccination pass and the indoor mask announced for March 14
On Monday, the vaccination pass, which requires being vaccinated to access many places, will be lifted even if its version “sanitary”which also works with a negative test for the virus, will be maintained in health establishments in the broad sense: hospitals, nursing homes, etc.
→ PRACTICAL. Covid-19: the end of the mandatory mask in classes
The mask will no longer be compulsory, with the exception of transport and, again, health establishments. This reduction concerns in particular schools, shops and companies, which will keep the choice of whether or not to impose it on their employees. Cinemas, restaurants or museums were no longer subject to this obligation since the end of February.