France extends Covid health pass after fourth weekend of protests
by Kim Willsher in Paris from World news | The Guardian on (#5N3RH)
Pass sanitaire allows people to visit restaurants, hospitals and take long train trips but backlash continues
An extension to France's health pass" covering activities including going to restaurants and cafes, taking long-distance train journeys and visiting hospitals has come into effect after a fourth weekend of protests.
The pass sanitaire, which the government hopes will boost vaccination rates, is shown in the form of a QR code either digitally or on paper and given to those who are fully vaccinated, have a negative Covid-19 test or have had coronavirus and recovered.
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