French and Riviera News Friday 26th November 2021

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Rapid increase of covid cases sees the French government tighten measures ahead of holiday season - Faced with the rapid increase in the number of cases of covid for several days, and a peak of 32,591 new infections on Wednesday, the highest reached since April 24th, the French government is tightening the measures. A month before Christmas, the government has unveiled its plan so that France can hope to spend the end of the year in "good conditions" with a vaccination booster for all people over 18 years of age, a tightened health pass and increased pressure on the unvaccinated.

From this Saturday, a vaccine booster dose will be available to all those aged 18 and over from five months after their last injection. There will be changes to the operation of the health pass, as from 15th January, a person's health pass will be deactivated if a booster dose has not been received within 7 months of their last injection. A notification will be sent via the Tous Anti Covid app as the date for deactivation of the health pass approaches.

The period of validity of PCR and Antigen tests which give access to the health pass will be reduced from the current 72 hours to 24 hours as from next Monday. As regards the wearing of masks will become mandatory in all enclosed public spaces, including those subject to the health pass, a measure which is expected to be en