France Lifts Most COVID Mandates on Vaccination and Mask Wearing

France Lifts Most COVID Mandates on Vaccination and Mask Wearing

France Lifts Most, COVID Mandates, on Vaccination and Mask Wearing.

On March 14, France lifted most of the nation's COVID-19 restrictions, including most public mask and vaccine mandates.

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On March 14, France lifted most of the nation's COVID-19 restrictions, including most public mask and vaccine mandates.

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ABC reports that the move was based on improving situations in hospitals and weeks of declining cases.

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However, some scientists have warned that the restrictions are being lifted too soon, as the number of new infections has begun to rise in recent days.

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According to ABC, the number of new infections have reached over 60,000, up from about 50,000 the week before.

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Beginning on March 14, people in France will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination to enter public spaces like restaurants, bars and theaters.

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However, unvaccinated people will still need to show proof of recent negative test or recovery to enter hospitals and nursing homes.

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While masks remain mandatory on public transit and at health facilities, the mandate has been lifted on schools, business and offices.

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ABC reports that 92% of France's 67 million people over the age of 12 are fully vaccinated.

The decision to lift mandates comes less than a month before the opening round of France's presidential election on April 10.

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The decision to lift mandates comes less than a month before the opening round of France's presidential election on April 10.