Vaccination certificates made must 2 months ago in several nations

HYDERABAD: Notwithstanding the Telangana government’s insistence that people carry their double vaccination certificates which will be randomly checked by health authorities, Romania, Morocco and 20 other countries have already made it mandatory for people to carry the Covid-19 vaccination certificates while visiting public places, recreational facilities and eateries since two months.

In October, Italy had made Covid-19 health passes must for all workers. Only those carrying the double immunisation certificates were permitted to enter restaurants, cafes, pubs and beaches in Lebanon.
“Asking people to present the double immunisation certificate in public places is a proactive action by the government so that those who are demonstrating vaccine hesitation are encouraged to take the inoculation,” said Subodh Kandamuthan, director and Professor of Centre for Health Care Management at Administrative Staff College of India.
Morocco in northern Africa was already implementing a must vaccination pass for all those entering its government buildings and public venues. The same yardstick was applied for people in the Netherlands and Romania as well.
Authorities said similar norms were in place and being implemented in the Czech Republic and Italy.
France has gone a step ahead and made it mandatory for those aged 65 and above to present a proof of a booster shot. This will bne enforced from mid-December to give access to them to public places and other facilities.
To gain entry into governmental and private establishments in Tunisia, officials, employees and visitors must display a card certifying immunisation against Covid-19.