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The adviser to the Minister of Economy and Innovation, Karolis Žemaitis, says that with the government’s approval, the passport of opportunity could start operating soon and help open more closed businesses.
“The purpose of the opportunity passport is to open those activities that would probably be closed for a long time without the opportunity passport. It is mainly focused on indoor catering, larger events, sports, leisure, indoor entertainment activities. It is likely in In the coming weeks, if there is approval from the Government, the mechanism could start and those businesses could be opened ”, explained K. Žemaitis on the Delfi TV program“ Essentially ”.
According to him, the document could be saved both on a smart device and by printing a QR code.
“We are very aware that not all residents use smartphones. We have thought about it, and if a person does not even have a computer, there is a network of public libraries, where each resident has the opportunity to access the Internet, connect with the help librarians and print that passport ”, explained the Minister’s Counselor.
According to him, such a mechanism would be temporary.
“Perhaps in the perspective of the second month, we will no longer discuss it, because we will have massive vaccinations, reduced morbidity and mortality, and we will not need such mechanisms,” commented K. Žemaitis.
However, Kęstutis Petrikonis, vice-rector of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU), doubts that the passport of opportunity is a short-term measure.
“I think this decision will be really temporary, but I’m not sure if it will last half a year, a year or even two.” I think it will probably be a long decision and some extensions, ”said my teacher.
According to him, people need to get used to living in a new reality: “We will have to sacrifice our health data in some way to have more opportunities.”
According to K. Petrikonis, many exceptions must be provided before using this tool.
“Everyone’s rights should be discussed and considered: Green corridors should also be provided under some special conditions, when a person cannot take a test. Even the biggest exception should be provided. I’m even talking about the maximum, third-degree respirator, which perhaps it could be an option if there is no other, ”said the professor.
The Ombudsman for Equal Opportunities Birutė Sabatauskaitė also points out that, at least for the moment, the conditions for the operation of the passport of opportunities are not entirely clear, as they can create conditions for discrimination.
“In the first place, it is necessary to answer many questions about what would be the granting of rights and privileges and under what conditions and since when.
If this were done now, when up to half the population has not yet been vaccinated against COVID-19, it would obviously create certain conditions for discrimination on both age and professional grounds.
First of all, everyone should have access to vaccines. If the passport is based on the test results, they must be available both financially and geographically, “said B. Sabatauskaitė in the” Essentially “program.
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