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Covid: France suspends 3,000 medical workers after vaccination deadline

COVID: On Sept. 16, CNN reported that some 3,000 medical workers in France had been suspended from work. after being unable to receive vaccination against COVID-19 has been stipulated by the government since July 12 and the deadline has just ended on September 15

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French Minister of Health Olivia Verente in an interview with Air Teaf that Dozens of health workers filed resignation letters because of the requirement. Most of them were support personnel, but there was no “chaos”, adding that many of the personnel who were temporarily suspended from operations.

“Many people decide to get vaccinated. because he saw that the obligation was true The most important thing is that Everyone who comes in contact with fragile or elderly French people is vaccinated,” Verran said.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that all health workers including those in hospitals, nursing homes and nursing homes and home nurses Must be fully vaccinated to prevent COVID-19, otherwise they may be suspended or fired after the deadline. At present, there are about 2.7 million health workers nationwide.

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Mr Macron’s move is part of a series of measures to support vaccination after vaccination rates slowed in the summer.

since Aug. All adults without a health card showing vaccination status. or a negative covid test result Can’t enter taverns and cafes or traveling long distances by train

So far, nearly two-thirds of France’s population has been fully vaccinated, with 10 percent receiving just one dose. The country’s seven-day average number of infections fell below 100 per 100,000 population on Wednesday for the first time since July 18.