France Will Require Booster Shot for Those 65 and Older
President Emmanuel Macron, in a televised speech, said that older people will now have to get the shots to remain eligible for a vaccine passport. From: New York Times
President Emmanuel Macron, in a televised speech, said that older people will now have to get the shots to remain eligible for a vaccine passport. From: New York Times
About 80,000 to 100,000 National Health Service workers in the country remain unvaccinated against the coronavirus. From: New York Times
The Central American nation’s health ministry said on Friday it was adding Covid-19 to the list of required vaccinations for people 18 and younger. From: New York Times
Singapore in September. About 96 percent of Singapore’s work force has been fully vaccinated, the government says. From: New York Times
The pass is already used widely, but port and transport workers are angry it is now mandatory. from: BBC News
The vaccination passports of more than a million people will soon be canceled if they don’t get a booster or show that they recently had Covid. From: New York Times
New rules mean workers must show they are vaccinated, have tested negative, or recovered from Covid. from: BBC News
The mandate, which begins Tuesday, will require masks be worn at outdoor events that attract more than 500 people. From: New York Times
The mandate requires municipal workers — including teachers and other public school employees — to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 15 unless they obtain medical or religious exemptions. From: New York Times
Commercial air, cruise and interprovincial train passengers will also need to be vaccinated. from: BBC News
President Biden has been pushing for more agencies and companies to enforce similar rules as the Delta variant fuels a wave of new cases. From: New York Times
Officials say the new policy is being readied in the event that the United States eases its travel rules, which isn’t expected soon. From: New York Times
The plan is part of a new system to be put in place after the current restrictions on travel into the country are lifted, but officials have yet to determine when that might be done. From: New York Times
Most international travellers will eventually need to be vaccinated when the US reopens borders. from: BBC News
Officials say the new policy is being readied in the event the United States eases its current travel rules, something that is not predicted to occur soon. From: New York Times
A program similar to France’s “health pass” is expected to start in August, with enforcement beginning in mid-September, as Mayor Bill de Blasio moves aggressively to get more New Yorkers vaccinated. From: New York Times
Mayor Bill de Blasio recently said the vaccinated will “get to benefit in all sorts of ways,” while for the unvaccinated, there will “be fewer and fewer things that you’re able to do.” From: New York Times
All guests older than 2 will be required to wear masks in indoor spaces, regardless of their vaccination status. From: New York Times
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision comes after he announced a similar mandate for public health care workers. From: New York Times
Students getting vaccinated last month in Wheeling, a suburb of Chicago. From: New York Times