It is not clear if Jose Evrard, 76, refused to be vaccinated
Paris:
The speaker of parliament said on Friday the French lawmaker Jose Evrard, whose far-right party skeptical of vaccines had opposed government measures to control the spread of COVID-19, had died. after being infected with coronavirus.
It is unclear whether Evrard, 76, has refused to be vaccinated. He has expressed support on social media for those protesting against health measures and COVID-19 restrictions.
“To his wife, children, loved ones, as well as his colleagues and collaborators, I send my heartfelt words,” Speaker of Parliament Richard Ferrand said on Twitter.
Representing the Pas-de-Calais region in northern France, Evrard is one of three lawmakers affiliated with the far-right “Debout la France” (Stand Up, France) party. Founder Nicolas Dupont-Aignan is one of France’s most famous anti-vaccination activists.
In October, Evrard co-signed a congressional petition demanding that an investigative committee be formed to look into potential side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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