Tag: Vaccination cards

Categories EU

EU’s Covid passport goes live across 27-country bloc, but Ireland left behind due to health system hack

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The EU’s Digital Covid Certificate scheme has officially launched, permitting easier travel for EU citizens across the bloc amid ongoing pandemic restrictions. However, Ireland will be late to join due to a cyber-attack. … Read More >EU’s Covid passport goes live across 27-country bloc, but Ireland left behind due to health system hack

Categories Russia

‘We are living through an emergency’: Kremlin says tough new Covid-19 rules required as country grapples with rise in infections

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The Kremlin has said that harsh public health measures are absolutely necessary to save lives and protect people as Russia sees a steep Delta-variant driven rise in coronavirus cases and a record number of daily deaths, this week. … Read More >‘We are living through an emergency’: Kremlin says tough new Covid-19 rules required as country grapples with rise in infections

Categories EU

Ireland delays indoor hospitality reopening, PM says patrons will need to show Covid vaccination or immunity doc

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Bars and restaurants in Ireland will not be allowed to welcome indoor diners back until a plan is in place for people to show they are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, the prime minister Micheal Martin has said. … Read More >Ireland delays indoor hospitality reopening, PM says patrons will need to show Covid vaccination or immunity doc

Categories Asia & Pacific

Japan to start accepting vaccine passport applications in mid-July in hopes of boosting international travel

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While barring foreign spectators from attending the Tokyo Olympics due to Covid-19, Japan is aiming to facilitate travel for its own citizens with plans to introduce dual-language vaccination passports next month. … Read More >Japan to start accepting vaccine passport applications in mid-July in hopes of boosting international travel

Categories EU

Vaccine passports for cross-border travel take off in Europe as US looks ‘very closely’ at concept, but promises ‘no mandates’

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Greece and Denmark have become the first to launch Covid-19 vaccine passports for travel within the EU, as the bloc pushes for all member states to adopt the system and US officials say they’re considering the idea. … Read More >Vaccine passports for cross-border travel take off in Europe as US looks ‘very closely’ at concept, but promises ‘no mandates’

Categories Middle East

Bahrain bars unvaccinated citizens from most public venues amid record spike in Covid-19 cases

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Starting from Friday, most of Bahrain’s public venues will be off-limits to people who haven’t gotten their Covid-19 jabs yet, the government announced, as the Gulf state sees a national record spike in new coronavirus infections. … Read More >Bahrain bars unvaccinated citizens from most public venues amid record spike in Covid-19 cases

Categories EU

Norway to introduce Covid-19 vaccine certificates to attend events, before EU-compatible version rolled out

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The Norwegian prime minister has said the country will bring in Covid vaccine passports, which will allow holders to attend events before the government brings in EU-compliant certificates later that month. … Read More >Norway to introduce Covid-19 vaccine certificates to attend events, before EU-compatible version rolled out