Since “a patient enters intensive care every quarter of an hour”, in the words of Minister of Health Olivier Véran on Wednesday, certain restrictions linked to Covid-19 remain despite the improvement in the epidemic situation in France.

While the obligation to wear a mask in public transport will end on Monday, May 16, the health pass and the wearing of a mask will still be required in health establishments. The vaccination obligation for certain professions has still not been lifted, and isolation is still compulsory in the event of a positive test. We take stock.

Wearing a mask and sanitary pass in health establishments

Wearing a mask remains compulsory for caregivers, patients and visitors to healthcare facilities (hospitals, pharmacies, health centres, retirement homes, medical biology laboratories, etc.).

The health pass – complete vaccination schedule, negative test of less than 24 hours or proof of recovery from Covid-19 – also remains compulsory in health establishments, retirement homes and establishments welcoming people with disabilities. “This obligation will obviously be lifted in any emergency situation, or for the performance of a screening test”, specifies the government.

Vaccination obligation for certain professions

The vaccination obligation remains in force for several professions in direct or indirect contact with people at risk. These are of course professionals in the health sector, but also those working in the same premises as these professions, people carrying out the activity of medical transport, professionals in the medico-social sector or even firefighters. . The complete list can be found on the government website.

"We will have to re-examine ourselves regularly," said Olivier Véran on this subject. He announced his intention to seek the opinion of the High Authority for Health (HAS) soon.

Isolation for people who test positive

An average of 35,000 Covid-19 positive cases have been detected over the past week, to May 12. Sign that the epidemic is still there. For those who test positive, isolation is still mandatory. It must last seven days for the vaccinated, or only five if the person tested positive has taken a negative test (PCR or antigen) and has not shown any clinical signs of infection for 48 hours.

For those who have not been vaccinated, the isolation period is ten days. It can be reduced to seven days in the event of a negative test (PCR or antigen) and the absence of clinical signs of infection for 48 hours. Since March 21, contact cases, vaccinated or not (over the age of 12) are no longer required to respect isolation.