(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) The French Parliament officially passed a bill on new epidemic prevention measures to respond to the fourth wave of epidemic
China News Service, Paris, July 26 (Reporter Li Yang) The French parliament officially passed the new anti-epidemic measures bill in the early morning of the 26th local time, aimed at responding to the current fourth wave of the new crown epidemic.
The bill includes expanding the scope of use of the "health pass" and requiring all health workers to be vaccinated against the new crown.
The French National Assembly (the lower house of parliament) on the 26th officially passed the new anti-epidemic measures bill with 156 votes in favor, 60 votes against, and 14 abstentions.
The bill was passed by the National Assembly and the Senate respectively last week, and was submitted to a joint committee composed of the two houses on the evening of the 25th to continue deliberation and reach agreement on the final text of the bill.
On July 21, 2021, local time, in Paris, France, tourists conduct a new crown test at the entrance of the Eiffel Tower.
The picture shows tourists registering for COVID-19 testing at the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
According to the bill, people must present a valid health pass to restaurants, cafes, exhibition centers and other places and transportation by plane, train, long-distance bus, etc. starting from August.
The bill authorizes local chief executives to require people to show health passes when entering certain shopping malls.
Failing to effectively supervise the use of health passes and their management personnel will be punished.
In addition, minors between the ages of 12 and 17 will present their health passes in accordance with the relevant requirements of the Act from September 30, so this summer or the beginning of the new school year is the deadline for vaccinating minors in this age group.
Many parents of minors expressed concern about this.
If people want to obtain a health pass, they must prove that they have been fully vaccinated, or have been negative in the latest virus test, or have recovered from a recent virus infection.
According to the bill, a government decree will outline how to deal with vaccination certificates from other countries.
The bill also mandates all health workers in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and nursing homes, as well as professionals such as firefighters, to be vaccinated.
Those who refuse to be vaccinated will be prohibited from practicing and will be temporarily suspended from salary.
However, the final text of the bill passed by the vote deleted the clause that dismissed employees due to illegal acts such as refusing to be vaccinated.
The fourth wave of COVID-19 in France is severe. The number of new infections in a single day has increased rapidly. The cumulative number of confirmed cases has now approached 6 million. Officials worry that the medical system may be under pressure again.
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