French health pass approved in face of protests

France's parliament approved a controversial law early on Monday requiring COVID-19 passes for people to enter restaurants and mandatory vaccinations for health workers despite two consecutive weeks of mass protests across the country.

The law requires a COVID-19 health pass to enter all restaurants, planes, trains and some other public spots. It also requires all healthcare workers to get vaccinated by Sept 15 or risk suspension.

In order to receive the pass, people must have proof that they are fully vaccinated, have tested negative recently or recovered from COVID-19 recently.