Loading ...President Macron says only the immune can go to French bars and restaurants, makes Covid jabs compulsory for care workers and warns the country’s fourth wave has ALREADY begun in dramatic national address
President Macron introduced new coronavirus measures on Monday night
Covid-19 vaccinations will be mandatory for those working with the vulnerable
Care workers have until September 15 to get vaccinated after then ‘checks will be made and sanctions applied’ Macron said in a televised address on Monday
Vaccine passports will also be required from August 1 for anyone wanting to go out to eat or drink at a bar, café or restaurant, or travel on planes
Passengers on long-distance bus or train rides will also require a pass
Just three days ago, France reopened its nightclubs as restrictions began to ease
It comes as the delta variant has started driving infection rates up across Europe
Macron is set to announce a new law requiring health workers to get vaccinated