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Rally Against Health Passports, Mandatory Vaccination Held in Paris

© REUTERS / PASCAL ROSSIGNOLDemonstrators attend a protest against the new measures announced by French President Emmanuel Macron to fight the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Paris, France, July 17, 2021.
Demonstrators attend a protest against the new measures announced by French President Emmanuel Macron to fight the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Paris, France, July 17, 2021. - Sputnik International, 1920, 21.07.2021
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Last week, French President Emmanuel Macron announced tougher coronavirus-related measures across the country that, among other requirements, oblige people to have so-called health passports if they want to visit leisure and cultural venues.
Sputnik is live from outside the National Assembly in Paris where protesters are rallying against newly-imposed COVID-19 restrictions announced by President Emmanuel Macron.
Macron previously ordered all health workers to get vaccinated by mid-September, while also introducing so-called “health passports” for regular citizens if they wish to visit leisure and culture venues.
Starting from August, bars, restaurants, hospitals, and long-distance travel by train will also require health passports. In September, French citizens will be billed if they want to take a PCR test, unless it's prescribed by a doctor.
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