Summary

The health pass and QR Codes in closed places are put in place as part of the deconfinement in order to continue to fight against Covid-19. Here is everything you need to know about how these devices work on your smartphone and the TousAntiCovid application.

How do the health pass and QR Codes work against Covid-19? // Source: Frandroid

Deconfinement continues its course in France to prepare for life after the Covid-19 crisis. We hear a lot about the health pass, QR Codes to access certain places and of course the TousAntiCovid application.

So as not to be overwhelmed by this flood of information, here is a small file to take stock of the health pass, the "QR Code place" and the nuances to know between these two notions. In particular, we will see together how it all works on your phone with TousAntiCovid.

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Let's start with an important clarification. It should be noted that the French Parliament has definitively adopted the text of the law on “exiting the health crisis” and, in accordance with the requests of the European Union, this relies heavily on the use of a health pass.

Update of August 05, 2021: while President Emmanuel Macron had already announced that the health pass would become compulsory from July 21 for all events of more than 50 people (compared to 1,000 so far), the Constitutional Council validated the extension of the said health pass to restaurants and bars as well as to long-distance public transport (train, plane) from August 9.

What is the health pass?

It is essential to fully understand what the health pass is and what it is used for. Basically, it is a measure allowing a person to show that they are not at risk of contaminating other people by proving that they have been vaccinated, tested negative for Covid-19 or recently recovered from the disease. .

Vaccination against Covid-19 is one of the ways to take advantage of the health pass // Source: Gustavo Fring on Pexels

Please note that the health pass is not intended to last forever. The text of the law provides for a temporary application until September 30. “The use of the health pass cannot go beyond the duration fixed by law”, writes the government on its official site.

Is the health pass compulsory?

We inevitably ask ourselves the question: is the health pass compulsory or not? Well, yes and no. In concrete terms, you will be asked for the health pass in certain specific cases which are divided into two measures:

1. an “activities” health pass to access events bringing together more than 1,000 people. This threshold increases to 50 people from July 21;
2. a “border” health pass for travel within the European Union.

During a televised speech, Emmanuel Macron announced that the health pass was becoming compulsory for all events bringing together more than 50 people. This new rule comes into effect on July 21. Before that, the limit went up to 1000 people.

Thus, on July 21, cinemas, shows and theaters, stadiums, shopping centers are also affected by the health pass in addition to major festivals, trade fairs, fairs and concerts.

That's not all, the president also mentioned a mandatory presentation of the health pass for restaurants and bars, but also for long-distance public transport such as trains and planes (on internal flights). The Constitutional Council validated the application of this measure as of August 9.

How do I get my health pass?

As we said, the health pass consists of proving that you do not pose a risk of contamination with Covid-19. There are three scenarios for this:

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Regarding vaccination certificates, their validity within the framework of the health pass will depend a lot on your personal situation and the type of vaccine. We detail all this in a file dedicated to vaccination certificates on the TousAntiCovid app. Important clarification before going any further: people who flash your health pass do not have access to your health data. They will simply know if your pass is valid or invalid.

Do not hesitate to consult our tutorial to find out how to download the health pass document so that you always have it with you for your travels. Now let's look at the QR Code place to go to the restaurant.

QR Code in restaurants: what you need to know

Several places such as cafes, bars, restaurants, sports halls, nightclubs or places with standing public are once again welcoming visitors indoors. However, to do this, these establishments have the obligation to report your visit (unless you stayed on the terrace). In fact, the measure seems almost never applied. Here's how it all works though, so you don't get caught off guard.

They can either do so via a reminder book on paper, noting your contact details by hand, or with a QR Code to be read with TousAntiCovid. It is precisely this second option that is called the "QR Code place".

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By flashing a QR Code located in a restaurant, for example, TousAntiCovid will estimate that you have spent at least two hours in this establishment and will send you an alert message if an outbreak of Covid 19 contamination is detected during the period during which you were inside this place. So don't rescan when you exit, otherwise the app will think you were there for four hours.

How to flash the QR Code in a closed place with TousAntiCovid?

Once in the establishment, you will only have to open the TousAntiCovid application on your smartphone and scroll to the Reminder notebook section where you will find the Scan a QR Code button on which you will have to press. You will then be able to read some details about the device – in particular with regard to respecting your anonymity. Press the blue rectangle at the bottom I scan.

Grant the permissions requested on the phone if necessary then scan the QR Code presented to you in the restaurant, gym or bar you frequent.

By the way, be aware that if you try to flash the QR Code that will be presented to you without the TousAntiCovid application, you will be redirected to a download link.

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What is the difference between the health pass and the place QR Code?

Confusion may arise here between the place QR Code, which we have just described, and the measures of the health pass. To avoid confusing the two, remember the following:

To eat at the restaurant, indoors, you will have to scan a QR Code place, but no need for the health pass. // Source: Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels

The two devices share a common point: the use of TousAntiCovid if the user wishes.

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