France introduces compulsory corona vaccination for health care workers. Until mid-September, employees in hospitals and nursing homes as well as workers in contact with high-risk patients have time to get vaccinated, as President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday. Subsequently, the compulsory vaccination should be checked and violations punished. "We have to move towards vaccinating everyone because that's the only way back to normal life for now," Macron said. The question of compulsory vaccination also arises for the general population.
So far, around 53 percent of people in France have been vaccinated against Corona at least once.
The number of new infections per 100,000 inhabitants within a week had been falling in France for weeks.
But it has been rising again since the end of June.
Most recently, the value nationwide was around 35, in several departments it exceeded the 50 mark.
According to official information, the delta variant of the corona virus accounts for almost 60 percent of all new infections in France.
In order to further stimulate the vaccination campaign, PCR tests are to be charged from the fall, unless they are prescribed.
With the new school year there will also be a vaccination campaign especially for schoolchildren.
In view of the increasing number of cases, Macron also announced a tightening of the corona rules.
From July 21st, a negative corona test or proof of vaccination or recovery will be required in the cinema or theater.
This applies as soon as more than 50 people come together.
Proof is currently only required if there are more than 1000 people.
From August, according to Macron, proof will also be mandatory in long-distance trains, bars, restaurants, shopping centers and hospitals.
To this end, however, a corresponding law must first be passed.
Macron announced even stricter regulations for the French overseas territories of La Réunion and Martinique.
On Tuesday, a health emergency is to be declared in the areas and a curfew is to be introduced.