Frenchmen Face 6 Months in Prison for Entering a Bar without a COVID Pass

July 19, 2021 in News by RBN Staff

 

Source: Need To Know | NewsWars

 

People in France who enter a bar or restaurant without a COVID pass face 6 months in jail, while business owners who fail to check customers’ status face a 1-year prison sentence and a $53.000 fine. President Emmanuel Macron announced thatstarting August 1st, those unable to prove they’re vaccinated or have a negative COVID test (at their own cost) will be banned from using public transport, entering a cinema, shopping mall, bar, cafe, restaurant, and other venues. The government had to withdraw a similar law last December following numerous riots, but now is re-introduced essentially the same legislation with even tougher punishments. –GEG

People in France who enter a bar or restaurant without a COVID pass face 6 months in jail, while business owners who fail to check their status face a 1 year prison sentence and a €45,000 fine.

Yes, really.

The punishments are part of a draconian effort by the French government to force citizens to get the coronavirus jab amidst multiple unruly protests across numerous major cities.

President Emmanuel Macron announced earlier this week that those unable to prove they’re vaccinated or a negative COVID test (at their own cost) will be banned from using public transport, entering a cinema, shopping mall, bar, cafe, restaurant and other venues from August 1st.

“People unable to present a valid health pass risk up to six months in prison and a fine of up to €10,000 (£8,500), according to the draft text of the law, while owners of “establishments welcoming the public” who fail to check patrons’ passes could go to jail for a year and be hit with a €45,000 fine,” reports the Guardian.

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