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French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the nation Tuesday amid a fresh rise in the rate of Covid-19 infections in France. FRANCE 24 brings you Macron’s address live. Click on the player above to watch it live.
Citing the World Health Organization, Macron said the fifth wave of Covid-19 has begun in Europe. The French president said the rising Covid-19 incidence rate, up 40 percent in France over the past week, and hospitalisation to due to the virus were “alert signals” in France.
Macron appealed to those who have yet to receive a single dose in France to get vaccinated against Covid-19. He announced that, from December 15, booster shots will be mandatory for those over-65s to benefit from France’s health pass, which provides access to restaurants, cultural events and intercity rail travel. He also announced a booster shot campaign would begin for 50 to 64-year-olds from early December.
France is currently registering some 7,277 new coronavirus cases per day on average, up from a recent seven-day average low of 4,172 on October 10, and the country hit a one-month high for patients hospitalised due to Covid-19 on November 3.
Beyond issues relating to Covid-19, Macron said it would be necessary to take “clear” decisions on pension reform as soon as 2022. He announced that France would relaunch its construction of nuclear reactors.
Macron’s last major televised speech took place on July 12, at the start of France’s fourth wave of coronavirus infections, when he announced that vaccinations would become mandatory for all health workers.
(FRANCE 24 with REUTERS)
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