Emmanuel Macron urges acceleration of France’s Covid booster rollout
by Angelique Chrisafis in Paris from World news | The Guardian on (#5RQ7K)
French president also announces many people will need third jab to keep valid health pass
Emmanuel Macron has called for an acceleration of Covid-19 booster shots for elderly and vulnerable people in France and announced that many citizens will need a third vaccination for a valid health pass from next month.
In a televised address, the French president said the pandemic is not over" and warned of the emergence of a fifth wave of infections in Europe, citing a significant rise in cases in the UK and Germany. He said the incidence rate of Covid infections in France had also recently risen.
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