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France's President anticipates start of COVID-19 vaccinations by year-end.

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M2 EQUITYBITES-November 25, 2020-France's President anticipates start of COVID-19 vaccinations by year-end

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The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, said on 24 November 2020 that a COVID-19 vaccine could start being administered as soon as the end of the year in France, if approved by regulators, Reuters news agency reported on Wednesday.

In a televised address to the nation, Macron was quoted as saying: "We are going to organise a swift and massive vaccination campaign. We will very likely, and pending authorisation by health authorities, start vaccination of the most vulnerable populations, hence the elderly, as soon as the end of December, early January," he said, adding other population groups would be offered the vaccination consecutively.

Vaccination would not be compulsory, Macron clarified.

According to Macron, a scientific committee would be established to monitor vaccinations and that a group of citizens would also take part to ensure transparency.

Officials at the French Health Ministry said a...

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