Paris, March 3 (FN Agency) French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced on Thursday that the government will ease COVID-19 restrictions effective from March 14, lifting the mandatory wearing of masks in indoor areas and the vaccine pass. According to the prime minister, the wearing of masks in indoor areas will not be mandatory with the exception in public transports, and the health pass will still be required in hospitals and nursing homes.
However, the mandatory vaccination for the hospital staff stays in effect, he said. The French Public Health Agency reported on Wednesday 57,697 new Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours, a decrease over the previous months in the country.