(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) Macron announces new French epidemic prevention measures to compel health system workers to vaccinate
China News Agency, Paris, July 13th. French President Macron announced on the evening of the 12th local time the new measures for the prevention of the epidemic in France, including compulsory health system workers to be vaccinated against the new crown, more venues and activities to verify health passes, and some severely affected areas Restoration of control measures.
Data map: French President Macron.
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Macron made a national televised speech again that night, mainly discussing new epidemic prevention measures to be taken in the face of the delta strain of the new crown mutant virus.
He warned that if corresponding measures are not taken now, the number of infections will continue to increase, and the number of hospitalizations will increase accordingly.
According to the relevant measures announced by Macron, relevant staff of the health system such as hospitals, clinics, and elderly care institutions must be vaccinated before September 15.
This is a compulsory measure. Officials will conduct inspections after September 15. Those who fail to vaccinate as required will face penalties.
Macron also announced that more venues and activities in France must verify health passes.
Starting from July 21st, entertainment and other activities with more than 50 people will require mandatory health pass verification. From August, entering bars, restaurants, commercial centers and other places, as well as taking trains, airplanes and other transportation vehicles will require mandatory verification of health passes.
The current progress of vaccination in France has slowed down, from an average daily vaccination of 400,000 doses at the end of May to about 165,000 doses per day.
In France, 53.1% of the population received at least one dose of the vaccine, and 40% of the population completed the vaccination.
The holder of the health pass should complete the vaccination or be able to prove that the virus test result is negative in a short period of time.
After Macron's speech, many people tried to make an appointment for vaccination, which caused the online vaccination appointment platform to be inaccessible for a while.
Macron said that starting this fall, virus testing will no longer be provided for free, unless it is prescribed by a doctor.
French officials hope to encourage people to get vaccinated through this measure, rather than just repeat virus testing.
In addition, due to the deterioration of the epidemic situation in the French overseas provinces of Martinique and Reunion, Macron announced the resumption of curfews on these two places.
When talking about economic issues, Macron said that he would continue to protect the economic recovery and support industries such as tourism.
He also announced that the reform of the retirement system will still be restarted.
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