A man hangs a poster about COVID-19 testing at the Lille Zenith Arena in Lille, France. Archival photoPARIS, Jan 16The French Parliament passed the bill on the introduction of vaccine passes in the final reading. According to the results announced by the speaker of the National Assembly, Richard Ferrand, 215 deputies voted in favor of the bill, 58 voted against, and seven abstained.
The European Union says goodbye to freedom, equality and fraternityThe bill was considered by the Parliament — the National Assembly and the Senate — for almost two weeks. coronavirus and the rapid spread of a new strain of «omicron», the French authorities announced the preparation of a bill that would replace sanitary passes with vaccine ones. According to the bill, a vaccine pass will be required when visiting restaurants, cafes, bars, cultural institutions, as well as on long-distance trains. The document will be issued only if you have been vaccinated against COVID-19. A negative test for coronavirus or having a disease will no longer be a reason to receive a QR code, as was the case with sanitary passes. Minors from 12 to 15 years old will not be required to provide a vaccine pass. However, they will still be required to enter the listed locations. The executive branch plans to implement the new rules as soon as possible, BFMTV notes. » /> Virologist called the conditions for the end of the pandemic in 2022
