President Macron went further than expected in actions to check the Delta variant in his TV address tonight. There will be compulsory vaccination for health workers and others in contact with the vulnerable but he warned that compulsory jabs for ALL may also be considered. 1/4
The digital health pass demanded for access to big public events (double vaccinaton, proof of recovery from Covid or negative test) will be extended in 2 stages – to all events with 50+ people from 22 July and to cafes, restos, long-distance trains/buses and hosps from Aug.
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To encourage people to get vaxxed, there will be charges for Covid tests from Sept. On other issues, Macron said he would revive pensions reform shelved because of the pandemic – but only when the health crisis was over. In other words, not before next April’s election. 3/4
Macron said Delta threatened a spike in the pandemic this summer. New cases have risen 63% in a week to average 3,843 a day. But he said there would be no return to tough social restrictions save in départements whose incidence rate topped 200. Most are now less than 100. 4/4
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