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From Wednesday, health workers in France who refuse to be vaccinated against Covid-19 risk being suspended without pay. It's part of a package of measures announced by President Macron last month to encourage more people to get vaccinated. It's believed that most have had at least one dose, but a small percentage of doctors, nurses, care workers and other hospital staff say they won't have the injection on principle.  Newshour's James Menendez has been talking to Dr Eric Revue, head of the emergency department at Lariboisière Hospital in Paris. What does he think of the measures? Photo: Nursing staff members hold a banner which says 'Applaudis hier, stigmatises aujourd'hui, licencies au 15/09' (Applauded yesterday, stigmatised today, licensed on 15 September) on it, as they demonstrate in front of The ARS (regional health agency) in Lyon, on 14 September 2021. Credit: Getty Images