We start with new isolation rules announced by the government in the face of the dizzying increase in the number of Covid-19 contaminations linked to the Omicron variant. As of Monday, January 3, the isolation rules for people positive for Covid-19 will be lightened for those with a complete vaccination schedule. They must be isolated for a period of seven days regardless of the variant, an isolation which can be lifted after five days in the event of a negative antigen or PCR test. At the same time, there will be no more quarantine for contact cases with a complete vaccination schedule, who will still have to strictly respect the barrier gestures and “do regular tests”, explained the Minister of Health in an interview with the Journal du Dimanche.
We continue with a new measure announced by Olivier Véran, once again: the time before taking your booster dose will be reduced in order to be able to keep your health pass. Thus, from January 15, the rule of seven months between the second and the third dose for those over 18 will still prevail, but, from February 15, everything will change, announces the Minister of Health. If it is necessary “to give everyone the time to make their reminder”, explains Olivier Véran, it “will take four months – and no longer seven – after their second dose to have a complete vaccination schedule”. On the other hand, if a person is infected during this journey, “it will be equivalent to an injection”.
Today’s figure: 31%. This is the number of French people who admit to exceeding the threshold of alcohol glasses recommended by Public Health France. As a reminder, the institution establishes a maximum alcohol consumption of two drinks per day (not every day) or ten drinks per week. In this survey conducted by BVA for the League against cancer, and unveiled by Le Journal du Dimanche, there are 20% of men and 11% of women, and the majority (16%) are over 50 years old. The study reveals that the Covid-19 pandemic did not help the French to reduce their alcohol consumption, on the contrary. It increased by 17% among all respondents. However, as the “Dry January” challenge began, a month without alcohol after the New Year, 35% of those questioned said they were ready to follow it.
And we end with this good news for all future train users who worried after the announcements of Jean Castex on December 27. “The consumption of drinks and food will be banned in all cinemas, theaters, sports facilities and public transport including long distance,” he said, a measure aimed at minimizing the risk of the Omicron variant . But obviously, faced with the criticism that the measure had provoked, the government is backtracking somewhat. In the decree published on Saturday January 1, it is stated that “the sale and service for consumption on board of food and drink are prohibited during journeys within the metropolitan territory or one of the communities mentioned in article 72-3 of the Constitution “. With Le Figaro and Le Parisien, Matignon admitted that this ban would be applied “with discernment”, in particular for “young children or fragile people”.
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