PARIS: Despite the forthcoming challenging weeks caused by the recurrence of Covid-19 cases, French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that he is "resolutely confident" for the future year.

Macron, speaking from the Elysee to the country on New Year's Day, emphasized the significance of coronavirus immunisation. "Our most secure asset is vaccination. It takes the number of severe forms and divides it by ten "he said.

He asked France's 5 million unvaccinated residents to get vaccinated for themselves, their fellow citizens, and the country. The President also urged everyone, whether or not they have been vaccinated, to continue to obey barrier gestures in order to slow the virus's spread.

Macron said he is "optimistic" about a possible end to the pandemic in 2022, acknowledging the critical job of health workers during the pandemic for the previous two years. Recalling 2021, the President stated that throughout the crisis, the government adopted different steps to defend spending power, as well as new projects for the young generation, environmental crisis, housing crisis, and other issues.

Macron predicted that 2022 will be a watershed moment in European history since France will be hosting the European Union presidency. He went on to add that 2022 will be a watershed moment for France.

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