“Emmanuel Macron, born on Dec. 1977, Pfizer, July 13, 2021. ”On social networks, a QR code presented as that of the President of the Republic appeared on social networks since Tuesday morning. So much so that some wonder: is it really the head of state’s health pass?
As pointed out by several of our colleagues, including Release and
The Parisian, when the QR code is scanned in TousAntiCovid Verif – the application intended for professionals responsible for verifying the health pass -, the name of the Head of State appears on the screen.
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Solicited by 20 minutes, the Elysee Palace confirms that the QR code is indeed that of the Head of State. The data leak goes beyond the sole health pass of Emmanuel Macron, indicates his entourage: “Since September, health professionals have consulted the vaccine file of the President of the Republic and have circulated his data, ie by negligence or by wrongdoing. “
The Presidency of the Republic denounces an “ethical fault”. And to add that the Health Insurance “seized the National Council of the Order of Physicians” to shed light on these leaks.
Will Emmanuel Macron’s QR code be deactivated? No confirmation at this stage from the Elysee Palace which nevertheless underlines that any person “noting the fraudulent use of their pass can generate a new QR on the ameli.fr site. “