French Covid-19 'vaccine pass' in force for leisure and travel

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PARIS - New rules came into force in France on Monday requiring people to be vaccinated against Covid-19 to enter bars, restaurants, trains and planes, after a fierce fight over details of the law i

n parliament.

The pass would"protect all those who host the public, because it prevents infections and allows them to stay open," Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire told Franceinfo radio.France is currently recording the highest daily infection rates of any major European country, with an average of 360,000 over the past week.

"The more coercion is applied to my body, my freedom, the more my decision will be strengthened," an education worker who gave her name as Laurence told AFP at one march. "We're used to quickly checking people's passes as they come in, the staff has got the knack and there's never been any problems," said Mr Alain Deriot, manager of the Jour de Peche restaurant in northeastern city Lille.

 

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