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Emmanuel Macron will speak this Monday evening at 8 p.m. in a speech on the coronavirus, after having chaired an extraordinary health defense council this morning.
In question, the worrying rise in positive cases of the coronavirus, passed from 1,800 new cases per day on average during the week of June 26 to more than 3,300 per day this week.
At this trend, 20,000 cases per day could be observed from the beginning of August, according to the Minister of Health Olivier Véran.
Among the measures potentially put in place, many sources are looking at compulsory vaccination for caregivers and extending the health pass.
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6:40 p.m.: A text on compulsory vaccination of caregivers will be presented to the Council of Ministers on Monday, July 19
The live begins earlier than expected, 1h20 before the speech of Emmanuel Macron, following the confirmation of the French Press Agency (AFP), that a text on the compulsory vaccination of caregivers will be presented to the Council. ministers on Monday July 19.
A measure which should be confirmed this evening by the President of the Republic.
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We will follow together the speech of Emmanuel Macron who should announce new measures to fight against the fourth wave of coronavirus.
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