Coronavirus: France offers fourth Covid-19 vaccination to citizens over age of 80
- French Prime Minister Jean Castex said the fully vaccinated were recommended to continue wearing face masks as France relaxes its Covid-19 restrictions
- France is on Monday to drop the vaccine pass, proof that someone has been triple vaccinated against the illness
France is offering a fourth dose of a coronavirus vaccine to people older than 80 who had their booster more than three months ago, the prime minister said on Saturday.
Jean Castex told Le Parisian newspaper that they were nevertheless recommended to keep wearing a face mask as France relaxes its Covid-19 restrictions.
The European nation is on Monday to drop the vaccine pass, proof that someone has been triple vaccinated against the illness, which until now was required to enter public spaces such as cinemas or restaurants.
A similar pass will however be needed to go to a hospital or a retirement home in order to protect the most vulnerable.
Masks will from March 14 only be required on public transport, and no longer be necessary at work or in school.