what is it and which countries require it

The “health passport”, in force for weeks in Austria, Denmark, a few days ago in France and soon in New York, which reserves access to certain public places to people who have been vaccinated, cured or negative, gain territory.

In the boreal spring, Hungary, Austria and Denmark were among the first European countries in the establishment of health card systems.

In Denmark, the pass is always mandatory to access various places, such as hair salons or gyms.

Hungary, which quickly inoculated its population with Russian and Chinese vaccines, began issuing “Certificates of immunity” since March. From May, these cards were used to reopen hotels, theaters, cinemas and restaurants inside.

These restrictions have since been lifted, but certificates are still required at health centers and for meetings of more than 500 people.

In Austria, since the general reopening took place in mid-May, it was necessary to present a negative test, an antibody certificate or proof of vaccination in hotels, restaurants, gymnasiums, museums, concerts, hairdressers and sporting events. This rule remains in force.

In Europe

The health pass in European format, with a flash code that allows you to check if the carrier is vaccinated or has a recent negative test, it entered into force on July 1 in the European Union.

Allows travelers to cross the borders of 33 countries of the Old Continent: the 27 Member States of the European Union and six other neighboring countries (Androrra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, Switzerland). In all cases, the rules vary depending on the destination and the country of origin.

In Portugal, a health record is compulsory stay in a hotel or for group lessons in gymnasiums. It is also compulsory to access the interior rooms of the restaurants, but only on weekends and public holidays.

In Ireland, the health pass is only compulsory to access the indoor lounges of restaurants and pubs.

In France, the health record has become compulsory July 21 enter cultural and leisure establishments (museums, cinemas, theme parks, festivals, fairs) which accommodate more than 50 people.

From Monday, extends (for over 18s) to cafes, restaurants, planes, trains, bus for long journeys and trade shows. The pass also becomes compulsory for visitors or patients who do not go to healthcare establishments and retirement homes as an emergency.

Italy wins a health pass from August 6 to enter cinemas, museums and gymnasiums, even to eat in the interior rooms of restaurants.

This “Green Pass” It will be mandatory for passengers on domestic flights, long-distance trains and ferries from September 1, as well as for teachers, school and university staff and university students.

Other cases

In Germany and Spain, regions have competition to establish this type of measurement.

In Spain, Galicia (north) has introduced the health pass for indoor access to bars, restaurants and nightclubs in the most affected municipalities. Similar measures they were blocked by justice in the Canaries and Andalusia (south).

Germany, according to federal states A vaccination certificate or negative test may be required to access places like hotels, gyms and cinemas.

Faced with the reappearance of contaminations, Israel partially restored the health pass in early August: only fully vaccinated people, cured of covid-19 or with a negative PCR test can enter a place that accommodates more than 100 people, indoors or outdoors.

Amid an increase in COVID-19 cases in the United States, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Tuesday that the health pass, called “New York Key” (“New York Key”), will be released on August 16, followed by a one-month transition period.

This will be a proof of vaccination for “employees and customers of covered restaurants, sports halls and theaters”. This way New York City It will be the first of the major cities in the United States to create a health pass.

The premier of the Canadian province, François Legault announced on August 5 the imminent implementation of a vaccination passport. This document will give access to “non-essential” activities like “going to a restaurant”.

Source: AFP

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