Covid-19 Vaccine Rush In France As Fresh Curbs Loom

Covid-19 Vaccine Rush In France As Fresh Curbs Loom

More than 900,000 people in France rushed to set up appointments to get vaccinated on Monday night after President Emmanuel Macron warned of new restrictions.

He said curbs would be imposed on the people if they did not have a health pass that covered a vaccine or negative COVID test.

Unveiling sweeping measures to combat a surge in infections, Emmanuel Macron said vaccination would not be compulsory for the general public for now but stressed that restrictions would focus on those who are not vaccinated.

The president said health workers had to get vaccinated by Sept. 15 or face consequences.