UK wants to introduce “covid passports” – media

The owner of the document will be the one who was vaccinated against the new type of coronavirus. Such a measure will allow more freedom to move around the country.

British authorities are discussing the possibility of introducing “covid passports” for those who have been vaccinated against the new type of coronavirus. This was reported by The Sunday Times, citing his sources in the kingdom’s government.

According to the newspaper, such a measure will allow the holders of the new document to move around the country with greater freedom, even for business trips, than those who refuse to vaccinate. The corresponding decision is expected to be announced in Parliament on Monday by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

It is assumed that during his speech to lawmakers, the head of the British government will also report on the end of the national quarantine in England from 2 December and the return to the system of local restrictions, but taking into account the introduction of more measures. strict in more cities. At the same time, according to the newspaper, at the end of December, the government will still allow the British to gather in small businesses to celebrate Christmas, but then the strict measures will be returned and will continue to operate until early spring, when the mass vaccination of residents.

Previously, Pfizer started the registration process for the COVID vaccine. Pfizer and Biontech aim to produce more than 1.3 billion doses of coronavirus vaccines in one year.

It was also reported that G20 countries are asking for $ 5 billion for a COVID vaccine for poor countries. Adequate funding is needed for a global strategy to overcome the pandemic, GAVI said.

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