French authorities are lifting the mandatory outdoor mask requirement from February 2, Prime Minister Jean Castex said at a press conference. writes Le Monde.
Starting from this day, the requirement to transfer employees to remote work mode for three days a week will also cease to be mandatory. In addition, the authorities will remove restrictions on the number of participants in cultural and sporting events. From February 2, these measures will become advisory, Kasteks explained.
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From February 16, nightclubs will open in the country, and in France they will again be allowed to hold concerts at which the audience watches the performance standing. According to the publication, after the start of the pandemic, the clubs did not work for 16 months, and then opened on July 9, 2021. They were allowed to receive visitors subject to restrictive measures.
Also from February 16, visitors to cinemas, bars and restaurants will be allowed to eat while standing. It will also be possible to eat in this position during a trip by transport and at stadiums. The authorities banned the French from drinking while standing, starting on January 3.
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