Amid large scale vaccination, the French government announced wearing face masks outdoor will be dropped with nighttime curfew to end on Sunday.

France had earlier set the deadline for ending night curfew to June 30 but brought it forward amid declining virus rates and success in vaccination.

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According to the French health ministry, 60 per cent French citizens have received at least one dose of the vaccine.&nbsp;

However, health minister Olivier Veran said on Thursday that health workers&nbsp;were&nbsp;lagging behind in vaccination and warned that it may be made mandatory as they are in contact with vulnerable populations, especially in care homes.

Veran added that government plans to allow nightclubs to reopen next month. President Emmanuel Macron had said earlier that the decision on nightclubs will be made on June 21.

France had&nbsp;permanently closed the nightclubs when the pandemic hit last year. The third lockdown was eased last month with restaurants and bars allowed to serve indoor for the first time in seven months.

Despite lifting the mask ban, France reported over 3,000 <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/regeneron-covid-19-therapy-cuts-deaths-among-hospitalised-patients-who-lack-antibodies-study-391885">COVID-19</a> cases on Wednesday but is projected to fall by month-end, according to health authorities.

Reports say the government has made exceptions for the masks especially in crowded shopping areas. &nbsp;

Amid the reopening, Disneyland Paris reopened on Thursday with visitors over six years asked to wear masks including obsevering&nbsp;social distancing measures.

(With inputs from Agencies)

Amid large scale vaccination, the French government announced wearing face masks outdoor will be dropped with nighttime curfew to end on Sunday. France had earlier set the deadline for ending night curfew to June 30 but brought it forward amid declining virus rates and success in vaccination.

Amid large scale vaccination, the French government announced wearing face masks outdoor will be dropped with nighttime curfew to end on Sunday. France had earlier set the deadline for ending night curfew to June 30 but brought it forward amid declining virus rates and success in vaccination. Watch: According to the French health ministry, 60 per cent French citizens have received at least one dose of the vaccine. However, health minister Olivier Veran said on Thursday that health workers were lagging behind in vaccination and warned that it may be made mandatory as they are in contact with vulnerable populations, especially in care homes. Veran added that government plans to allow nightclubs to reopen next month. President Emmanuel Macron had said earlier that the decision on nightclubs will be made on June 21. France had permanently closed the nightclubs when the pandemic hit last year. The third lockdown was eased last month with restaurants and bars allowed to serve indoor for the first time in seven months. Despite lifting the mask ban, France reported over 3,000 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday but is projected to fall by month-end, according to health authorities. Reports say the government has made exceptions for the masks especially in crowded shopping areas. Amid the reopening, Disneyland Paris reopened on Thursday with visitors over six years asked to wear masks including obsevering social distancing measures. (With inputs from Agencies)

Amid vaccination, France drops wearing masks outdoors

Parisians thronged the city's rail stations and took to the highway early on Tuesday to escape the French capital before a lockdown imposed to slow the rate of coronavirus contagion kicked in at midday.

The Paris exodus drew dismay from provincial France, where many fear that city-dwellers will bring the virus with them and accelerate its spread.

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Health Minister Olivier Veran said the government had no intention of preventing people travelling to secondary residences but said the stringent restrictions on public life would apply on the coast as they would in the city.

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At Paris' Gare du Nord, passengers, many wearing masks, stared up at departure boards.

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"We'd rather be in a more open environment, in a bigger house with a garden, than in a Parisian apartment," said education journalist Camille, who was travelling to her mother's home in northern France with her partner. Both plan to work remotely.

France's death toll from the coronavirus has reached 148 and a total of 6,600 people have been confirmed infected.

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President Emmanuel Macron late on Monday said the country "was at war" with coronavirus and announced restrictions unprecedented in post-war France.

He ordered people to stay at home from Tuesday lunchtime. He said they should leave only to buy groceries, travel to work is essential, exercise or for medical care. The army will be mobilised to help move the sick to hospitals, he said.

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Junior transport minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari said services of the high-speed intercity TGV trains would be reduced under the lockdown to help curb infections.

But many in the provinces remained incredulous.

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"Parisians are fleeing the city and will infect the provinces, just to be confined in the open air. This exodus is unthinkable, selfish and a ticking time-bomb," one Twitter user wrote.

Parisians thronged the city's rail stations and took to the highway early on Tuesday to escape the French capital before a lockdown imposed to slow the rate of coronavirus contagion kicked in at midday.

Parisians thronged the city's rail stations and took to the highway early on Tuesday to escape the French capital before a lockdown imposed to slow the rate of coronavirus contagion kicked in at midday. The Paris exodus drew dismay from provincial France, where many fear that city-dwellers will bring the virus with them and accelerate its spread. Also read: France closes shops, restaurants, tells people to stay home Health Minister Olivier Veran said the government had no intention of preventing people travelling to secondary residences but said the stringent restrictions on public life would apply on the coast as they would in the city. At Paris' Gare du Nord, passengers, many wearing masks, stared up at departure boards. Also see: Coronavirus effect: After Macron, Trump does a 'Namaste' "We'd rather be in a more open environment, in a bigger house with a garden, than in a Parisian apartment," said education journalist Camille, who was travelling to her mother's home in northern France with her partner. Both plan to work remotely. France's death toll from the coronavirus has reached 148 and a total of 6,600 people have been confirmed infected. Also read: What are famous French luxury brands doing to combat coronavirus? President Emmanuel Macron late on Monday said the country "was at war" with coronavirus and announced restrictions unprecedented in post-war France. He ordered people to stay at home from Tuesday lunchtime. He said they should leave only to buy groceries, travel to work is essential, exercise or for medical care. The army will be mobilised to help move the sick to hospitals, he said. Watch: Coronavirus: Italians keep their spirits up with music Junior transport minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari said services of the high-speed intercity TGV trains would be reduced under the lockdown to help curb infections. But many in the provinces remained incredulous. "Parisians are fleeing the city and will infect the provinces, just to be confined in the open air. This exodus is unthinkable, selfish and a ticking time-bomb," one Twitter user wrote.

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Amid vaccination, France drops wearing masks outdoors

Parisians flee to the countryside ahead of coronavirus lockdown