On Monday December 6, 2021, Jean Castex unveiled new measures to face the 5th wave of Covid-19 in France. Elementary school are affected, as are nightclubs. “This is not the time for measures of gauges, curfews or confinement: it would be disproportionate” announced Jean Castex.
Among the measures announced by the Prime Minister, the closure of nightclubs for four weeks, the elevation to level 3 of the health protocol in elementary school, the opening of vaccination to 5-11 years old with comorbidities. He also called for the respect of barrier gestures and encouraged the practice of teleworking.
The Prime Minister also announced a reinforcement of the wearing of masks in places of important gatherings with consumption areas, such as Christmas markets. The health pass will be implemented by the Prefects, he said.
Jean Castex also urged the French to “lift their foot off the gas”: “until the end of the year holidays, we lift our foot off the gas, we protect ourselves. Clear rules will be issued for the professional world”.
Children aged 5 to 11 years with co-morbidities will be able to be vaccinated as of Tuesday, December 15, 2021, announced Jean Castex.
The health protocol has been raised to level 3,” says Jean Castex. The wearing of masks will be required in schoolyards from Thursday. In addition, the conditions of restoration will be arranged with the local elected officials to limit the mixing, from Monday, December 13. “A class will be closed if there are three positive cases in the class”, says Jean Castex.
