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Shortly before 6 a.m., the National Assembly adopted a new anti-Covid bill which provides for the controversial extension of the health pass and the vaccination obligation for caregivers.
830,415 injections have been performed in France over the past 24 hours, including 441,066 first doses.
Clusters are multiplying on the coast, as here in some twenty Vendée campsites.
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Towards an oral vaccine?
According to the Jerusalem Post newspaper, Israel is set to become the first country to test an oral vaccine.
Oravax Medical is currently awaiting clearance from the Israeli Ministry of Health.
The latter's response is expected within a few weeks.
A first test must be tested on 24 volunteers.
6:15 am.
Australia declares "national emergency" for Sydney.
The current epidemic outbreak in Sydney is a "national emergency", said local authorities.
A month of confinement did not make it possible to halt the progression of the Delta variant.
The state of New South Wales, of which Sydney is the capital, has urged the federal capital to urgently send vaccines and resources.
6:10 am.
Italy is also generalizing the health pass.
The health pass will be generalized in Italy to access many public places.
This "Green pass" certifies at least one injection of the vaccine or that a person has tested negative.
It will be requested in sports halls, museums, trade fairs ...
6:05 am.
Health pass and vaccination obligation for caregivers voted at the Assembly.
The National Assembly adopted on Friday at first reading the new anti-Covid bill which provides for the controversial extension of the health pass and the vaccination obligation for caregivers.
The text after a night of sometimes heated debate was adopted by 117 votes for and 86 against.
The bill must now be considered in the Senate starting today.
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