Paris: As a measure to contain the spread of Covid-19 in France, the French parliament passed a draught bill that extends the use of health passes until July 31, 2022.

According to reports, the draught bill, which was passed by the French National Assembly by a vote of 118 to 89, would allow the Prime Minister to issue a decree mandating the health pass in specific areas based on the country's epidemic situation. The French president can also restrict or prohibit travel, order the closure of public shops and places, and even impose a curfew or lockdown.

It also gives school directors and secondary school principals access to information about students' vaccination status, which the opposition sees as a breach of medical confidentiality. Since July 21, the health pass has been required for gatherings of more than 50 people in leisure and cultural centres (such as cinemas and museums), proving that the holder has received two doses of a vaccine, has recently recovered from Covid-19, or has tested negative for the disease.

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