The indoor mask will no longer be mandatory in France from February 28

The French Government has announced this Friday that as of February 28, the mask will no longer be mandatory inside those premises that require the vaccination passport to enter.

In those places where this certificate is not requested, as well as in transport, the mask will continue to be mandatory, the Ministry of Health said in a statement.

On February 2, the mask was no longer required outdoors in the country, but the French health authorities continue to recommend its use.

The protocol required for contact cases of coronavirus has also been lightened. Instead of the current three tests, on the first day, the second and the fourth, only one test should be done, either antigen test or PCRthe second day of knowing that you have been in contact with an infected person.

The Executive thus followed the recommendations of the High Council of Public Health due to the

According to data from the covidtracker website, with an average dating back to February 7, some 207,431 daily positives are being registered in France, while until this Thursday daily admissions to intensive care units had fallen by 6% in a week.

The improved situation has also made it possible to lift some restrictions in schools.

As of the return of the holidays, which depending on the areas will take place on February 21 and 28 or March 7, primary school students will no longer have to

The number of tests necessary if the student is a contact case will also go from three to one, and children will be able to practice sports indoors without a mask, except in the case of contact sports.

With these changes, as indicated to the press by the Minister of Education, Jean-Michel Blanquer, it is sought that there be greater “coherence” between the restrictions in force for the general population and students.