Quebec, a tax for those who do not get vaccinated

A tax for those who do not vaccinate: the Canadian province of Quebec has decided to charge a fee that “has not yet been established”, but which will be “significant”, as premier Francois Legault explained during a press conference.

Quebec, where it was registered the highest number of Covid-related deaths in Canada, is facing a worrying increase in cases. Only about 12.8% of residents are not vaccinated, but it accounts for nearly a third of all hospital admissions. And the percentage of Covid patients in intensive care who have not been vaccinated is 45%, as reported by the data from the province.

“I think right now it is a question of fairness, for 90% of the population who made sacrifices, ”explained Legault. “I think we owe them this kind of measure. Those who refuse to be vaccinated place a financial burden on hospital staff and Quebec. 10% of the population cannot weigh on 90%“. Only since last week, in Quebec, a document certifying the successful vaccination has been required to shop in government cannabis and liquor stores. The curfew also remains in force from 10pm to 5am.

Hospitals in Montreal, Quebec’s largest city, are nearly 100% occupied and have already begun to restrict non-Covid-related care.

But Quebec is not the only region in the world to imposeand a tax for those who do not get vaccinated. From the end of the month, the Greeks over the age of 60 they will have to pay a fine of 100 euros for each month they continue not to be vaccinated. Austria requires residents over the age of 14 to pay € 3,600 every three months, until they are vaccinated. Singapore has asked Covid patients to pay their medical bills if they are not vaccinated.

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