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Disco fever as France further relaxes Covid restrictions

France eased Covid restrictions on Wednesday, opening up nightclubs and allowing stand-up concerts. Health minister Olivier Véran has said the vaccine pass could be relaxed by next month if the health situation continues to improve, but some epidemiologists question its flimsy scientific foundations.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 16, 2022

France eases Covid vaccine pass rules, says pass could be scrapped before July

France's vaccine pass will remain in place until hospitals are able to function normally without cancelling non-emergency procedures to make room for Covid-19 patients, Health Minister Olivier Véran said on Wednesday, announcing new rules easing access to the pass.

France 24 · Feb 3, 2022

Scientists scrutinise characteristics of new Omicron sub-variant BA.2

Studies are underway to find out the precise characteristics of the latest Covid-19 variant ‘BA.2’. It already accounts for the majority of most recent cases in a number of countries, including India, Denmark and Sweden. But, for French Health Minister Olivier Véran, this sub-variant’s arrival in France is not "a…

France 24 · Jan 22, 2022