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Added on the 05/08/2021 13:34:29 - Copyright : France 24 EN
Images of the Constitutional Council, as the Paris police chief issued an order banning all demonstrations in its vicinity. France's top constitutional court is due to rule on whether to approve President Emmanuel Macron's deeply unpopular pensions reform after months of protests. IMAGES
Paris, August 5 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Ian Langsdon) The French government is vying to extend the use of its Vaccinal Passeport, dubbed 'health pass' or 'sanitary pass' (a QR code which proves the bearer has received full vaccination, or been tested negative for Covid in the last 72 hours) to cultural place, transport, restaurants among other places, after Covid-19 infections soared due to the more infectious Delta variant. The national enforcement of the Vaccinal passport is expected on 09 August, pending validation from the constitutional council.FOOTAGE OF PARIS AND THE VACCINATION CAMPAIGN.
Police stand by at the Port of Dover where lorry drivers remain stranded even after France eased Covid travel restrictions from Britain. IMAGES
At Matignon, French Prime Minister Jean Castex receives a report on the forthcoming departmental and regional elections from Jean-Louis Debré, the former president of the National Assembly. The report recommends postponing the regional and departmental elections until the end of June 2021 in view of the health and political situation. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron takes part in a videoconference with the European Council to coordinate against the second wave of Covid-19. IMAGES
Wearing masks and offered sanitising hand gel before they enter the store, shoppers in Paris look happy as they rush through the doors to snap up bargains at the 'Printemps' department store, as sales season officially begins in the French capital. IMAGES