France rolls out Covid health pass as cases soar

France rolls out Covid health pass as cases soar
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Plans for a Covid health pass have proved controversial
A new Covid health pass has come into effect in France amid a surge of new infections.
From Wednesday, people need proof of vaccination, a negative test or recent recovery from Covid to enter most museums and cinemas.
Later lawmakers will debate whether to extend its use in August for entry to cafes, restaurants and shopping malls.
It comes the day after Health Minister Olivier Véran announced 18,000 new infections in just 24 hours.
This was compared to fewer than 7,000 cases a day last week, a surge of 150%, as the highly contagious Delta variant spreads throughout the country.

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