At the microphone of Europe 1 Sunday morning, Marlène Schiappa, Minister Delegate in charge of citizenship, argued that the vaccination of police and gendarmes, more exposed to the virus because in contact with the population, would begin "in the spring".

She said a schedule would be announced in the coming days.

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of Europe 1 Sunday morning, Marlène Schiappa, the delegate minister responsible for citizenship, indicated that the police and gendarmes would be vaccinated against the coronavirus "from the spring".

"It seems to me that the timetable will be clarified in the days to come," she added.

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In his speech on Wednesday evening, Emmanuel Macron gave details of the vaccination schedule, the pace of which is considered too slow by many.

From April 16, the first appointments will be granted to people between 60 and 70 years old.

Then from May 15, it will be the turn of 50-60 year olds.

But "there are populations which, not by their age group but by their profession, are particularly exposed. This is the case of teachers and it is also the case of police officers and gendarmes", declared Marlène. Schiappa.

She also recalled Emmanuel Macron's promise: "The idea is that by the end of the summer, all people over 18 who want it, can have access to vaccination", she repeated.

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On Saturday, the Secretary of State in charge of Priority Education, Nathalie Elimas, said on Europe 1 that teachers would be vaccinated "probably mid-April or late April".