What is a covid health pass?
The people in France will need to show a covid health pass to enjoy usually routine activities .It will show that you are vaccinated or have tested negative for Covid-19 for access to public venues for more than 50 people. On August 9 the health pass requirement will be extended to a range of new settings, including long-distance transport, restaurants and cafés.
The border health pass will be useful when boarding a flight to France, of a health proof (complete vaccination scheme, or PCR or antigenic test performed less than 72 hours before boarding) in electronic version (via the TousAntiCovid application or other foreign electronic proof or in paper version https://www.sante.fr/how-to-obtain-a-french-health-pass.)
How useful will the covid health pass be?
The Covid tests can be undertaken in anyway including using modern testing devises like those offered by research institutions like Docsun. But usage of these devises depends on policies of different organizationshttps://www.thelocal.fr/20211125/explained-the-new-rules-for-the-french-health-pass/
The activity health pass consists of the digital (via the TousAntiCovid application) or paper presentation of one of the following three health proofs to participate in certain activities in France:
Completion of a full vaccination schedule according to French rules (2 weeks after the 2nd injection of Pfizer, Moderna or Astra Zeneca, 4 weeks after the injection of Johnson and Johnson, 2 weeks after an injection in people who previously contracted Covid).
A PCR or antigenic test less than 48 hours prior to the event
A positive RT-PCR or antigenic test result demonstrating recovery from Covid-19, at least 11 days old and less than 6 months old.
Any of the following documents can be used as a covid health pass in France:
• Proof of having completed a vaccination program (two doses of an EU-approved vaccine: Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca or Johnson & Johnson)
• A negative PCR or antigen test taken within the last 48 hours
• A Covid-19 recovery certificate that is less than six months old
Anyone who enters an establishment without showing a valid pass can be fined €135 for a first offence.
Where a covid health pass is required?
• Cinemas
• Libraries
• Nightclubs,
• Gaming rooms, casinos
• Museums
• Zoos, amusement parks, circuses
• Swimming pools and sports centres
• Theatres
• Concerts and festivals
• Indoor sports facilities
• Cruise ships, ferries
• Hotels, holiday resorts
• Cafés and restaurants
• Fairs and conferences
• Care homes
• Long-distance transport
• Medical establishments
• Hotels, holiday resorts and full-service camp sites
• Access to shopping centers
Who will the covid health pass apply to?
The health pass rules will apply to minors age 12 and over. The French citizens are also encouraged to undertake covid testing as a way to safeguard against further spread of the virus. It is argued that if one knows of their covid status then they will not knowingly infect the others. They are encouraged to use innovative devises like mobile apps. An example is the Docsun mobile app which uses OCT technology to scan and give a health report in less than ten minutes. The results are emailed to you to guarantee privacy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC8ppSTQgyE.
These devises have come up as part of the mobile health initiative that seeks to make healthcare affordable to everyone. These includes individuals who are limited geographically from accessing the requisite medical care that they need. The Docsun mobile app only needs to take a scan of the user, read the users vital signs like temperature and feed the data into its data base. The data is then processed to see if it matches any that is in its servers. The servers contain a lot of information from medical experts and certified by leading health organizations .This goes along way in making sure that the diagnosis provided is certifiably up-to-date.
