While government spokesman Gabriel Attal was alarmed on Sunday "
of a fifth wave starting
at a rapid pace
", the executive's strategy remains unchanged.
As evidenced by the words of the Minister of Public Accounts this morning: "
the real answer remains vaccination
", defended Olivier Dussopt at the microphone of Sud Radio.
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While the EELV presidential candidate Yannick Jadot suggests a return to free tests, Olivier Dussopt maintains his position.
"
The question is not to return to free testing,
" he said,
"The tests were free for 18 months.
And we are the only country in Europe with Denmark to have practiced free tests, ”
he insisted.
Fund the third dose
"
We are the country which practices the most free services and which makes it the most available and accessible all the treatments and protocols against the Covid virus
" continued Olivier Dussopt after recalling that the vaccination protocol was free from the first until the third booster dose.
"
The tests are also free for people vaccinated, on medical prescription and for minors
", identified the minister before deciding: "
the question is that everyone is vaccinated
".
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The minister also spoke about the “
unchanged
”
costs
of the vaccination campaign.
"
On the scale of 2021, the cost of the vaccination campaign will rise to around 5 billion euros and we have included in the 2022 social security financing law a little more than 3.5 billion euros. euros to finance the third dose,
”recalled Olivier Dussopt.
"
If we were to need more credit to vaccinate, we will find them
" reassured the Minister responsible for Public Accounts.