A summer without a health pass for teens. This is ultimately what the government has decided for 12-17 year olds, who will be exempt from a health pass until August 30 in places where it will be required from July 21.

The health pass, which is based either on a complete vaccination or on a negative test, is extended to most public places: it becomes compulsory for all adults on July 21 for places of leisure and culture bringing together more than 50 people, then in restaurants and long distance transport from August.

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“Don’t ruin the holidays”

This derogation for adolescents was decided to “do not spoil family vacations“, indicated the Minister of Health Olivier Véran on France 2 on July 13.”For them, the health pass will apply in all places where it applies, from August 30“.

Despite this relaxation, adolescents aged 12 to 17 are still invited to do “vaccinate quickly“, continued the minister.

An exemption also for employees

Another category of the population will benefit from an exemption: “employees of establishments which receive from the public“. They”must have received their first dose of vaccination by August 1 at the latest, otherwise from August 30 it will be a test every two days if they want to continue working“announced the minister.

Towards the end of wearing a mask?

On the other hand, in places where access requires a health pass, the wearing of a mask could gradually be abandoned. “We will be able to lift the mask constraint eventually“in all the places concerned, said Olivier Véran, without giving a date.”We left to be able to lift the obligation to wear a mask where the health pass applies. “