Following the spread of the mutant virus "Delta strain", there is a growing movement in Europe to require the presentation of proof of vaccination and negative proof of testing when using facilities such as restaurants.
Mandatory presentation of French vaccination certificate and negative certificate
Of these, the Macron administration in France has required users to present proof of vaccination and negative proof of testing at facilities where many people come and go.
In France, the number of infected people per day, which was around 2000 at the end of June, has exceeded 25,000 at the end of July, and more than 80% of them are Delta strains.
Health officials say the infection is spreading in places that are crowded with people, such as bars and nightclubs, and where countermeasures are difficult to take.
In response to this situation, the mandatory presentation of proof began on July 21 at cultural facilities such as museums, and from August 9, the target is restaurants such as restaurants, as well as long-distance flights such as airplanes and high-speed rail. It will be expanded to transportation and medical institutions other than emergency.
If the authorities crack down and find that the user is not showing the proof thoroughly, the facility will be fined, not the user.
In addition, 12 to 17 years old, who have been vaccinated since mid-June, will be added to the mandatory presentation of proof from the end of September, assuming that vaccination has not progressed.
On the other hand, the Ministry of Education says that if an infected person appears in a class after September, when the new semester begins in junior high school or high school, students who have already been vaccinated in the same classroom can continue to take classes, but the vaccination is completed. For students who have not, they will switch to online lessons at home.
In France, there have been a series of opposition to these measures, such as "the de facto compulsion of vaccination deprives the freedom of choice" and "leads to discrimination against non-vaccinated people."
On July 31, protests were held in Paris, the capital, Marseille, Lyonnais, and other parts of the country. In Paris, the participants paraded around the city, shouting "Freedom!"
According to the Ministry of Interior's summary, more than 200,000 people participated in the demonstration on that day, and there was a skirmish with the police in Paris.
A government spokesman said, "This measure saves many lives. It's the best way to protect freedom and keep the country open."
Mandatory presentation of certification spreads in European countries such as Italy
The movement to require the presentation of proof is spreading to European countries, although there are differences in the facilities to which it is applied, and of these, in Italy, it is scheduled to start from August 6th at restaurants, gyms, cultural facilities, etc.