New restaurant rules in France spark rush for coronavirus vaccine shots | South China Morning Post

The French government defended a decision to impose Covid tests for unvaccinated people who want to eat in restaurants or take long-distance trips, as the country looks to avoid a surge in more contagious Delta cases. President Emmanuel Macron announced the tougher measures this week, including mandatory vaccinations for health care and retirement home workers, prompting a surge in bookings for the jab. But critics accused the president of discriminating against sceptics or those who will not be fully vaccinated before the "health pass" rules come into effect. Others say the government is effectively imposing general vaccination by stealth -…