LONDON: Authorities in Britain have decided not to require a vaccine passport for entry to nightclubs and other crowded events in England, Britain’s health secretary said on Sunday, amid protests by some supporters of the Conservative government. in reverse Parliament.
health minister Sajid Javido Said that the government has deferred the idea of a vaccine passport for now, but may reconsider the decision if the Covid-19 cases rise rapidly once again.
The U-turn came just days after both the government’s vaccine minister and the culture secretary suggested that vaccine passports would still be required, despite mounting opposition from lawmakers.
In particular, members of the governing Conservative Party have objected to such passports as an unacceptable burden on businesses and a violation of residents’ human rights.
The requirement for people to show proof of vaccination or to have recently tested negative for COVID-19 has been inconvenient for many in the UK, where people are usually not required to carry identification documents.
Other European nations are using similar documents showing people’s vaccination status as a way to reopen society – although the rules differ widely. each of GermanyThe U.S. 16 states have slightly different rules on what is required, but in general, people are required to show a negative test, vaccine or recovery certificate before they are allowed to participate in indoor dining, drinking or dancing.
In France, bars, cafes, restaurants, museums and other places where the public congregate and long distance travel in buses, trains and planes require a pass. In Italy, where discos have not reopened since the start of the pandemic, the so-called green pass They are required to dine indoors, attend concerts, or travel domestically by trains, buses, planes or ferries, although local transport is exempt.
health minister Sajid Javido Said that the government has deferred the idea of a vaccine passport for now, but may reconsider the decision if the Covid-19 cases rise rapidly once again.
The U-turn came just days after both the government’s vaccine minister and the culture secretary suggested that vaccine passports would still be required, despite mounting opposition from lawmakers.
In particular, members of the governing Conservative Party have objected to such passports as an unacceptable burden on businesses and a violation of residents’ human rights.
The requirement for people to show proof of vaccination or to have recently tested negative for COVID-19 has been inconvenient for many in the UK, where people are usually not required to carry identification documents.
Other European nations are using similar documents showing people’s vaccination status as a way to reopen society – although the rules differ widely. each of GermanyThe U.S. 16 states have slightly different rules on what is required, but in general, people are required to show a negative test, vaccine or recovery certificate before they are allowed to participate in indoor dining, drinking or dancing.
In France, bars, cafes, restaurants, museums and other places where the public congregate and long distance travel in buses, trains and planes require a pass. In Italy, where discos have not reopened since the start of the pandemic, the so-called green pass They are required to dine indoors, attend concerts, or travel domestically by trains, buses, planes or ferries, although local transport is exempt.
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