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The Textile and Clothing Association of Portugal estimates that about 10 to 15 thousand workers are involved in the production of textile masks, with exports of these products estimated at around 18.8 million Euros per month. Our companies continue to export to other markets, but we have to consider that the French and German markets are very important markets for us and losing them will have an impact. Braz Costa is the General Director at the Textile and Clothing Research Center in Portugal. And he questions the quality of masks made of fabric available, prior to the ban: Countries were not strict regarding the quality control of what they imported. This has led to this situation now, to impose the use of FFP2. ....
Around 6 million people can now have the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in France. Those over 75 can have their first dose along with anyone in a high-risk group. French authorities are hoping to have 1 million people vaccinated by the end of January, after a slow start to the rollout programme. But people in certain parts of the country have been told the next appointment available for a vaccine is from March onwards. Pierre Tattevin Head of the Infectious Diseases Department at Rennes University Hospital & President of the French Society of Infectious Diseases told Euronews that whoever is interested and within the criteria can now to book an appointment. And this strategy would filter out those people who decide not to take the jab in France: ....