The government press conference, now a regular occurrence, did not bring significant changes compared to the current situation.
The coastal municipalities of Alpes-Maritimes will remain under lockdown from 6 PM this Friday to 6 AM on Monday.
The list of departments under surveillance increases from 20 to 23 (adding Hautes-Alpes, Aube, and Aisne), among which is indeed Alpes-Maritimes.
In these areas, residents are asked to avoid traveling, as well as during the last weekend when departures to the hinterland are common. Large stores of over 10,000 mยฒ will be closed, and gatherings in frequented public areas like parks and beaches are prohibited.
Vaccination will particularly accelerate this weekend with the mobilization of healthcare workers and the exceptional opening of dedicated centers. 33,000 general practitioners will volunteer to vaccinate in their offices during the week of March 8, with 765,000 doses of AstraZeneca ordered.
Starting March 15, it will be possible to get vaccinated in pharmacies if you belong to one of the concerned categories, according to the Minister of Health. The goal is to vaccinate 20 million people by the end of May, as announced by the Prime Minister, and “30 million before summer.”
