Booster shots will become a valid health requirement in France. (Represent)
Paris:
French Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Thursday that all adults will get a Covid-19 booster shot from this weekend to fight a new wave of infections.
So far they have only been for people over 65, healthcare workers or people with health conditions that make them especially vulnerable to Covid.
Veran added that from January 15, people over 18 will need to show proof of an additional dose of vaccine to maintain a valid Covid card, which is required to enter restaurants, bars and gyms gymnastics and other public places.
He has ruled out imposing another lockdown or curfew at this stage in the fight against the fifth wave of infections, which he describes as “stronger and longer-lasting” than the previous wave. wave earlier this summer.
“We can get through this wave without using the most restrictive tools” used by some European countries to combat the spread of the virus, Veran said.
Instead, President Emmanuel Macron’s government plans to continue to pressure people to get vaccinated and strengthen mask-wearing regulations, which have been relaxed in recent months as vaccination rates increase. strains spiked.
From Friday, masks will again be required in all closed public spaces, including those that can only be entered with a Covid card, Veran said.
He added that local authorities may also compel them to participate in certain outdoor events, such as Christmas markets.
The number of daily new cases in France has skyrocketed in recent days, reaching a seven-month high of 32,591 on Wednesday.
But the number of critical cases hospitalized is still at a controllable level.
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