G.Nausėda expects an EU deal on COVID-19 vaccine passports in the near future



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“There are still some disagreements about the concept of this passport, but I think we could draw some conclusions in the next meetings and really make this work useful, because it makes a lot of sense: it would allow us to move a little more freely across borders and to open up. ”Said G. Nausėda in an interview on LRT television on Friday.

He recalled that Lithuania is in favor of a broader treatment of vaccination passports, when the agreement would cover not only those vaccinated against the coronavirus, but also all those with immunity.

The vaccination passport or immunity document for those vaccinated against the coronavirus and those suffering from the disease in Europe is being considered as a document that could provide certain benefits to travelers who wish to attend events, etc.

The president also emphasized that in the event of a vaccine supply shortage, the Community should require manufacturers to meet their commitments, and hoped that the new agreed quantities of vaccines and future new vaccines in Europe will allow 70% vaccinations by mid -summer. Lithuanian adult population.

“We see what is happening, strains are emerging, and the more time we waste sticking our throats out of this pandemic, the more we run the risk that there will be more varieties and there will be less guarantees that all vaccines will be effective. Therefore, we must hurry, it is of vital interest to all, ”said the President.

According to him, the Sputink vaccines currently developed by Russia “are not a problem”, with only individual EU countries talking about their use.



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