The French parliament approved a bill early Monday that will require a health pass for access to restaurants, bars, trains and planes from the beginning of August. All venues accommodating more than 50 people already require proof of vaccination or a recent negative Covid-19 test, including museums, cinemas and swimming pools. France’s parliament approved a law early Monday requiring special virus passes for all restaurants and domestic travel and mandating vaccinations for all health workers. Both measures have prompted protests and political tensions. President Emmanuel Macron and his government say they are needed to protect vulnerable populations and hospitals as infections rebound and to avoid new lockdowns. The law requires all workers in the health care sector to start getting vaccinated by Sept. 15, or risk suspension. It also requires a “health pass” to enter all restaurants, trains, planes and some other public venues. It initially applies to all adults, but will apply to everyone 12 and older starting Sept. 30. To get the pass, people must have proof they are fully vaccinated, recently tested negative or recently recovered from the virus. Paper or digital documents will be accepted. The law says a government decree will outline how to handle vaccination documents from other countries. The bill was unveiled just six days ago. Lawmakers worked through the night and the weekend to reach a compromise version approved by the Senate on Sunday night and by the National Assembly after midnight. The rules can be applied through Nov. 15, depending on the virus situation. Macron appealed for national unity and mass vaccination to fight the resurgent virus, and lashed out at those fueling anti-vaccine sentiment and protests.About 160,000 people protested around France on Saturday against a special COVID-19 pass for restaurants and mandatory vaccinations for health workers. Many marchers shouted “liberty!” and said the government shouldn’t tell them what to do. Nick Note: Its complicated. If you are one who believes the vaccine conspiracy theories, its your right not to get vaccinated. BUT you cannot expect the rest of society to take the risk with you. Unvaccined people are carriers of the virus…… Which means if you go to public places you can infect a lot of people weather you believe it or not. You cannot force your beliefs on other people. . You have a right not to be vaccinated. Society has a right to limit your access to other people who choose to be vaccinated… You cannot have it both ways. Unvaccinated people have rights… BUT so do vaccinated people….. And if you roll the dice and get snake eyes you expect the local emergency room to incubate you at a cost of $10,000 a day. So like it or not their are greater social implications in your decision then just you…….