While anti-vaccination and anti-health pass demonstrations are increasing everywhere in France, government spokesman Gabriel Attal insists on the usefulness of the health measures, announced Monday by Emmanuel Macron.

"We must be clear: henceforth, it is either general vaccination or the viral tsunami, there is no alternative," warned the government spokesperson in an interview with Le

Parisien

this Saturday.

"A capricious and defeatist fringe"

In the aftermath of the demonstrations, which brought together 114,000 people, in France, Gabriel Attal lambasted the anti-vaccine, "a capricious and defeatist fringe": "There is a hard-working and proactive France, which wants to put the virus behind it and work.

It is largely in the majority.

And then there is a capricious and defeatist fringe, very in the minority, which would be happy to remain in chaos and inactivity, ”he declared, believing that it was out of the question that“ the choice of no -vaccinated weighs on that of the vaccinated ”.

The government spokesperson also called on the French vaccinated to try to convince the most reluctant: "I call on each of the 37 million vaccinated to help us, in his family, friendly or professional circle, by convincing those who still hesitate to be vaccinated ”.

Vaccination centers mobilized

Wanting to reassure the French who were worried about not finding an appointment, Gabriel Attal recalled that the mobilization in the vaccination centers "is now reinforced and we have the necessary doses".

"The staff are recalled, Olivier Véran has just extended the capacity to vaccinate to other professionals, such as physiotherapists or speech therapists", he continued, adding that "the vaccination centers without appointment will bloom all summer in tourist areas ”.

Asked about the pension reform, the government spokesperson confirmed that "the question is not whether to make the reform, but when to do it".

Gabriel Attal also defended Eric Dupont-Moretti, indicted in the investigation into possible conflicts of interest with his former activities as a lawyer.

“Expediting an inspection when you are a minister is an extremely frequent act.

The Prime Minister has renewed his confidence in him, ”replied the government spokesperson.

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