This is fantastic. We've often said that the only way you can get stupid people to do the right thing is to make them pay to correct their stupidity. Well, BRAVO to the government of Quebec, Canada for doing just that to the fools who refuse to get vaccinated from COVID. **Other cities and countries are onboard, too. Starting later this month, Greeks over age 60 are being required to pay a €100 (£85; C$142; $113) fine for each month that they remain unvaccinated. Singapore has required Covid patients to pay for their own medical bills if they are not vaccinated. The U.S. Needs to do that! Here's the story from BBC NEWS:
The Canadian province of Quebec will charge a health tax to residents who are not vaccinated against Covid-19.
Quebec, which has seen the highest number of Covid-related deaths in Canada, is currently struggling with a surge in cases.
On Tuesday, the premier announced that it would be the first in the nation to financially penalise the unvaccinated.
Only about 12.8% of Quebec residents are not vaccinated, but they make up nearly a third of all hospital cases.
According to federal data, just over 85% of Quebec residents had received at least one vaccine dose by 1 January.
Premier Francois Legault said during a news conference that people who have not received their first dose of vaccine will have to pay a "contribution".
The fee has not yet been decided, but will be "significant", he said.
"I think right now it's a question of fairness for the 90% of the population who made some sacrifices," Mr. Legault said. "I think we owe them this kind of measure."
Last week, the province announced that it would require proof of vaccination to shop in government cannabis and liquor stores.
The percentage of Covid patients in intensive care who have not been vaccinated is 45%, provincial data shows. While rare, Quebec is not the only region in the world seeking to impose a financial penalty on those unwilling to get jabbed. Greece and Singapore are also fining the unvaccinated.
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