France’s health minister announced on 16 September that nearly 3,000 French citizens working in the medical and care sector have been suspended from work for deciding not to vaccinate against the CCP virus before the deadline set by the government, Nation World News reports.
Two months ago, President Emmanuel Macron called on hospital workers, ambulance technicians, nursing home workers, doctors, fire brigade members and people caring for the elderly or infirm in their homes – a total of about 2.6 million employees who have been affected by a COVID- Ordered to receive 19 vaccines by 15 September.
“Yesterday, some 3,000 suspensions were imposed on staff in health and social care facilities who had not yet entered the vaccination course,” said Olivier Veran told the French RTL radio, originally in French.
“Most of the suspensions are only temporary. … Many of them have decided to vaccinate because they see that the vaccination mandate is a reality.”
The French government reported on 7 September that about 84 percent of workers in care homes and health care establishments had received two vaccine shots, meaning a total of 300,000 care workers remain unvaccinated.
Unvaccinated workers could be fired from their jobs or have their pay suspended, officials said, adding that they announced the new mandate earlier this year though a French top court The U.S. has prohibited employers from sacking employees in the medical and care sectors.
