France: Macron announces new constraints to boost vaccination

President Emmanuel Macron during his address to the French, July 12, 2021 © Élysée

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This is the 8th televised address by the Head of State since the start of the crisis.

This July 12 Emmanuel Macron announced new measures to prevent a fourth wave of the virus linked to the Delta variant, which is very contagious.

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Vaccination against Covid-19 will become mandatory for hospital staff or in contact with vulnerable audiences, Emmanuel Macron said in a speech on Monday.

The scope of the health pass, claimed so far only to access gatherings of more than 1,000 people or discos, will be extended from July 21.

It will also be required from early August in bars, restaurants, trains and planes, said the head of state.

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