Employers have been obliged to ensure that employees have the opportunity to work from home at least three days a week.
The French authorities are tightening measures against the coronavirus from -for the spread of the Omicron strain.
Writes about this “Deutche Welle”.
From January 3, the number of participants in public events in the premises should not exceed 2000 people, and events in open spaces – 5000 people. This prescription will be in effect for three weeks in advance.
Employers are required to ensure that employees are able to work from home at least three days a week. The authorities prohibit the sale and acceptance of food and drinks on long-distance public transport, as well as in cinemas. The wearing of face masks will become mandatory in city centers.
Schools will reopen to students on January 3. At the same time, many countries have postponed the resumption of full-time work of schools.
From 15 January, vaccination passports will be valid in France, if the parliament approves the relevant bill. This means that to visit restaurants, cinemas and a number of other public and cultural institutions, you will not need to present a negative test, but a document that confirms the vaccination. This measure has already caused massive protests in the country.
The head of government called on fellow citizens to make a booster injection against the coronavirus. The interval between the additional vaccination and the last dose of the coronavirus medicine has been reduced to three months.
Omicron has been found in over 100 countries around the world. WHO reports strong evidence that Omicron is more infectious than Delta.
