The French parliament on Monday approved a law that made special virus passports a part of daily life and vaccination mandatory for health workers as the nation continued its fight against a resurging coronavirus (Covid-19) disease. It initially applies to only adults, but will become mandatory for everyone above 12 years of age starting September 30. The health pass can be in paper or digital format. The law also requires all workers in the healthcare sector to start getting vaccinated by September 15 or risk suspension. About 1,60,000 people staged protests across the country on Saturday against the special pass rule and mandatory vaccinations for health workers.

Source: Hindustan Times July 26, 2021 03:33 UTC