France Lifts Most, COVID Mandates, on Vaccination and Mask Wearing.<br />On March 14, France lifted most <br />of the nation's COVID-19 restrictions, including <br />most public mask and vaccine mandates. .<br />On March 14, France lifted most <br />of the nation's COVID-19 restrictions, including <br />most public mask and vaccine mandates. .<br />ABC reports that the move was based <br />on improving situations in hospitals <br />and weeks of declining cases. .<br />However, some scientists have warned that the restrictions are being lifted too soon, as the number of new infections has begun to rise in recent days. .<br />According to ABC, the number <br />of new infections have reached over 60,000, <br />up from about 50,000 the week before. .<br />Beginning on March 14, people in France will no longer <br />be required to show proof of vaccination to enter <br />public spaces like restaurants, bars and theaters. .<br />However, unvaccinated people will still need <br />to show proof of recent negative test or recovery <br />to enter hospitals and nursing homes. .<br />While masks remain mandatory on public transit <br />and at health facilities, the mandate has <br />been lifted on schools, business and offices. .<br />ABC reports that 92% of France's 67 million people over the age of 12 are fully vaccinated.<br />The decision to lift mandates comes less than <br />a month before the opening round <br />of France's presidential election on April 10. .<br />The decision to lift mandates comes less than <br />a month before the opening round <br />of France's presidential election on April 10.
