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Covid: France brings in booster requirement for over 65s | Covid: France brings in booster requirement for over 65s |
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Despite tough Covid rules and high vaccination rates, France is again seeing a spike in daily infections | Despite tough Covid rules and high vaccination rates, France is again seeing a spike in daily infections |
Over-65s in France will soon only be allowed to travel or visit restaurants and museums if they have a Covid booster jab, President Emmanuel Macron has said. | Over-65s in France will soon only be allowed to travel or visit restaurants and museums if they have a Covid booster jab, President Emmanuel Macron has said. |
"From 15 December, you will need to provide proof of a booster jab to extend the validity of your health pass," he warned in a TV address. | "From 15 December, you will need to provide proof of a booster jab to extend the validity of your health pass," he warned in a TV address. |
The new rule further tightens one of the strictest Covid regimes in Europe. | The new rule further tightens one of the strictest Covid regimes in Europe. |
Despite high vaccination rates, France is seeing a spike in daily infections. | Despite high vaccination rates, France is seeing a spike in daily infections. |
On Tuesday, the country reported 12,476 new confirmed infections within 24 hours - the highest level since early September. | On Tuesday, the country reported 12,476 new confirmed infections within 24 hours - the highest level since early September. |
Covid has claimed the lives of more than 118,000 people in France since the start of the outbreak. | Covid has claimed the lives of more than 118,000 people in France since the start of the outbreak. |
France rolls out Covid health pass as cases soar | France rolls out Covid health pass as cases soar |
"We have not finished with the pandemic," President Macron said in his address, adding that the infection rates jumped 40% over last week. | "We have not finished with the pandemic," President Macron said in his address, adding that the infection rates jumped 40% over last week. |
He said all the evidence showed that six months after a person was vaccinated "immunity decreases and therefore the risk of developing a serious form [of Covid] increases". | He said all the evidence showed that six months after a person was vaccinated "immunity decreases and therefore the risk of developing a serious form [of Covid] increases". |
"The solution to this decrease in immunity is an additional vaccine shot," he said. | "The solution to this decrease in immunity is an additional vaccine shot," he said. |
The president said that next month booster jabs would be also made available to those aged between 50 and 64, stressing that more than 80% of Covid patients currently being treated in intensive care units were aged over 50. | The president said that next month booster jabs would be also made available to those aged between 50 and 64, stressing that more than 80% of Covid patients currently being treated in intensive care units were aged over 50. |
The health pass became a key requirement across France in late July. People need to show proof of vaccination, a negative test or recent recovery from Covid to enter most museums and cinemas, or travel by train and plane. | The health pass became a key requirement across France in late July. People need to show proof of vaccination, a negative test or recent recovery from Covid to enter most museums and cinemas, or travel by train and plane. |
France has seen a wave of street protests since the measures were introduced. | France has seen a wave of street protests since the measures were introduced. |
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