A woman walks past signs reading ‘A ticket, a mask, a health pass’ at the Gare de Lyon train station in Paris (Adrienne Surprenant/AP)People in France are now required to show a QR code proving they have a special coronavirus pass to enjoy restaurants and cafes or travel across the country. In hospitals, visitors and patients who have appointments are required to have the pass. The pass is now required on high-speed, intercity and night trains carrying more than 400,000 passengers per day, transport minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari said. Expand Close People arrive at the Gare de Lyon train station where a sign reads ‘A ticket, a mask, a health pass, in Paris (Adrienne Surprenant/AP) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp People arrive at the Gare de Lyon train station where a sign reads ‘A ticket, a mask, a health pass, in Paris (Adrienne Surprenant/AP)Polls show that most French support the health pass. The pass was already in place last month for cultural and recreational venues including cinemas, concert halls, sports arenas and theme parks.

Source: Irish Independent August 09, 2021 10:41 UTC