Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron warns on Wednesday that the virus crisis is “not behind us” after attending a government meeting that focuses on Covid-19 pandemic.
Macron urged all French people who were eligible to get the Covid-19 vaccine.
For several weeks, France has faced an increase in the number of daily infections, driven by a very contagious Delta variant, which now contributes most of the new cases.
France reported more than 22,000 new cases confirmed every day on average.
“The health crisis is not behind us, it is very clear.
We will live for several more months with this virus,” he said.
About 45 million people in France – 67% of the population – now have received at least one virus shot and 56% fully vaccinated.
France now requires people to show the QR code that proves that they have passed a special virus before they can enter the restaurant and cafe or travel by plane, train, or bus throughout the country.
The size is part of the government’s plan to encourage more people to get a Covid-19 vaccine shot and slow down the spread of the virus.
French government spokesman Gabriel Attal announced on Wednesday that in some areas where epidemics spread faster, passed the virus will be needed in a large shopping center.
The size has been around since July for cultural and recreational places such as concerts and sports arenas.
This pass was released for people who were vaccinated against Covid-19, having evidence of recent recovery from viruses or who had a recent negative test.
Macron mainly expressed concern about the “urgent” situation in the French region of foreign countries, in the Caribbean.
Martinic and Guadeloupe Island has registered around 1,200 and 1800 cases confirmed per 100,000 residents, each – compared with an average of 235 in France.
“If we need to show that vaccination is the most effective way to respond to the Delta variant, unfortunately it is cruelly indicated,” said Macron, emphasizing that on both of the islands only about 20% of people above 12 were fully vaccinated, compared to 66% on the mainland.
Macron said 231 health care workers and 70 emergency workers went on Tuesday to bring assistance to saturated hospitals in Martinique and Guadeloupe.
Both of the islands have been placed under the kuncian and tourists have been asked to leave.