President Emmanuel Macron has said France does not need to follow those European countries imposing Covid-19 lockdowns on unvaccinated people, because of the success of its health pass in curbing the virus' spread, Reuters reports.

"Those countries locking down the non-vaccinated are those which have not put in place the [health] pass. Therefore this step is not necessary in France," Macron told La Voix du Nord newspaper in an interview.

Macron said he was still awaiting guidance from health authorities on whether a third dose should be extended to all those eligible for the vaccine.

A photo of French President Emmanuel Macron. — AP/File
A photo of French President Emmanuel Macron. — AP/File

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