British Government: "Vaccine Certificates" must be presented to enter and exit entertainment venues

To prevent the fourth wave of the epidemic, by fall of 2021, the British government will require consumers to show their Covid-19 certificates to prove that they have been vaccinated with two doses, or to show a negative Covid-19 test result from the day before. This is a requirement before consumers will be allowed to enter restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. Experts also hope that this will encourage young people to get vaccinated.

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A "vaccine certificate" must be presented to enter and exit entertainment venues. Photo/Retrieved from "ABC News"

The British government stated that the lifting of anti-epidemic restrictions in July does not require the mandatory use of the vaccine certificates to avoid discrimination against those who have not yet received the second dose of the vaccine, and to prevent people from being rejected by the businesses for not showing negative Covid-19 test results and hits the so-called "spontaneous economy."

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The vaccine certificate is an important indicator for the opening of the UK. Photo/Retrieved from "ABC News"

In addition, British ministers believe that by the middle of September, people over the age of 18 will have the opportunity to receive two doses of the vaccine. Officials believe that the vaccine certificate can be used in places where social distancing cannot be practiced. The office of the Prime Minister pointed out that by the fall of 2021, the vaccine certificate will become an important indicator of the opening of the UK.