Protesters angry over government measures they say unfairly pressure people to get COVID-19 vaccines have marched in cities across France for a fourth consecutive weekend.From Monday, people must show a health pass to eat in a restaurant or travel on a trainThey denounced new rules compelling health workers to get the jab and for citizens to haveIn Lyon, police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators hurling projectiles at them.
More than 230,000 people took part in the protests across France, the highest number over the past month, the interior ministry said.It is aimed at containing a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections spreading across France and helping to safeguard the country's economic recovery. France, which has seen more than 200,000 coronavirus deaths, is reporting at least 20,000 new infections every day in August, as the Delta variant presents new challenges to authorities.This weekend's protest came as British authorities announced fully vaccinated people could now visit France without quarantining on their return to the UK.
A surge of bookings was reported by cross-channel travel companies after the changes were announced on Thursday. Government officials hope increased vaccination rates will allow freer travel between neighbouring nations.The latest French protests saw hard-left anarchists and far-right militants in the crowd, remnants of the anti-government "Yellow Vest" movement that shook Mr Macron's leadership in 2018-2019.Two-thirds of all French people have now received one dose of a coronavirus vaccine and 55 per cent are fully vaccinated.
Anti-vaxxer? Stay at home. Lock your doors.
Been through it before in 1939. Not so easy to catch them twice.
Choose life or death. Simple really.
😎 that’s quite a turnout 💪
I was reminded the other day by a lady who lived during WW2. There were also people who refused to turn off their lights or close their blinds during air raids, but the Germans took care of their defiance. Its a pity Covid19 doesn't work that quick on these numpties.
Like pouring chlorine into the shallow end of the gene pool.
Good on them.
Yep. Not a story