The health pass suspended in shopping centers in Corse-du-Sud – archyde

The prefecture of Corse-du-Sud announced in a press release on Friday, September 3, the suspension of the obligation of the health pass in shopping centers of more than 20,000 m², like other French departments, without waiting for a court decision.

As of Friday, customers will therefore no longer have to show their white paw to do their shopping at the Atrium, the Grand Ajaccio Baléone and the Galerie – La Rocade Mezzavia, all located on the outskirts of Ajaccio.

“During the last three weeks, the health situation has improved overall but shows a strong disparity within the department”, argue the prefectural services. “The epidemic indicators and in particular the incidence rate remain very high in the south of the department, while the Ajaccio region shows a more preserved situation. “

The drop in attendance that accompanies the end of the tourist season and “Controls in these establishments which have shown constant respect for barrier gestures and the wearing of masks” also weighed in the decision of the regional prefect. The latter has nevertheless “Asked managers to set up ‘fight against Covid’ referents within the three large shopping centers” to apply barrier gestures and wearing a mask.

The State will appeal against decisions suspending the health pass

The decree entered into force on August 16, 2021 in application of the law of August 5, 2021. Decrees imposing the health pass in shopping centers have already been suspended by the courts in several departments of France, in particular Yvelines, the Haut-Rhin, the Hauts-de-Seine and Essonne. On the other hand, they were reinforced by the administrative courts in Haute-Garonne, in the Rhône and in Seine-Saint-Denis.

Government spokesman Gabriel Attal said on Sunday August 29 that the state would appeal decisions suspending the health pass; the Council of State should have to decide in the coming weeks.

The president, Emmanuel Macron, did not rule out Thursday in Marseille an extension of the obligation of the health pass beyond November 15. ” It is too early to tell “, corn “If the epidemic [de Covid-19] is still present in the coming weeks, we will have to allow ourselves this possibility for the territories which are most affected ”, did he declare.

Mandatory since July 21 in places (culture, leisure, sports, trade fairs, etc.) accommodating more than 50 people, the health pass was extended on August 9 to access to hospitals except emergencies, bars and restaurants, large centers commercial by prefectural decision and on August 30 to employees in contact with the public.