Paris: People above 65 in France will need to show evidence of Covid-19 Jab boosters to be able to visit restaurants, attend a cultural event and take the intercity of the train, President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday.
Graduated has become a routine part of life for many people in France since August, with a complete vaccination course produces a QR code displayed on entries to get access to the place.
“From December 15 (Over-65s), it will need to provide evidence of a booster blow to extend the validity of passing your health,” said Macron in a covid-19 nation warning speech the level of infection that climbed again in France.
Because of a rebound, the mask will also return to being mandatory for all students in elementary school from next Monday, the Ministry of Education announced after this Macron speech.
New rules for over-65s will more tighten what is one of the strict regimes in Europe.
There were protests in France when the steps were first introduced during the summer but they had since diminished.
“We haven’t finished with a pandemic,” said Macron, explaining that while France is currently in a better position than Germany or England, the infection rate has risen 40 percent over the past week.
Macron notes that “all studies show” that six months after getting a vaccine, “immunity decreases and therefore the risk of developing a serious form (from covid) increases”.
“The solution to this decrease in immunity is an additional vaccine shot,” he said.
Macron also urged six million people to qualify for vaccines in France who have not even received the first dose to advance and get Jab.
“This is a call to responsibility – get vaccination,” he said.
Macron said more than 80 percent of people in intensive care in France with Covid over the age of 50 and announced the government will launch a campaign in December for 50-64-year-olds having an amplifier shot.
He said that the amplifier campaign for more than 65s must now be “accelerated”.
The President seems to want to make a fight that successfully against one of the Coronavirus from boasting the key in the April presidential election, where he is expected to stand for a second term even though he has not stated his nomination.
Many analysts have warned he will face strong opposition to the Covid pass plan in summer but the strategy helps force a significant surge in the take-up vaccine.
“To be free in a country like France means being responsible and united.
So I counted on you,” said Macron.
The French leader added that “the vaccine was not enough” and the rules of masks needed to stay in place.
“Every relaxation that has been deemed to be delaying to keep the current rules apply,” he said.
Health graduating check will also be increased, he added.
Macron said France “One of the most protected countries in the world” due to the launch of the vaccine, but warned that “we must live with this virus until the entire global population is immunized.”