Tag Archive: Vaccine Passports
The Vaccine Passport Update to the NHS App Has Created a Honeypot For Hackers
We're publishing a guest post by the Lockdown Sceptics' technology correspondent about last week's vaccine passport update to the NHS App which, according to this industry insider, has created a honeypot for hackers.
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Government to Reveal If Lockdown Will Be Lifted on June 21st “by End of Month”
The Prime Minister has committed to announcing "by the end of the month" whether or not lockdown will come to an end on June 21st. He will provide more details on plans for vaccine passports at the same time.
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It’s “Almost Certain” That Vaccine Passports Will Be Required for Large Events, Says Senior Whitehall Figure
Government insiders say it is "almost certain" that vaccine passports will be required for large events, and that fears over the Indian variant could be used to justify the use of passes being extended later this year.
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New York to Relax Rules on Mask-Wearing – with Many Conditions Attached
New York will conform with the latest CDC guidance and relax its mask mandate indoors. This relaxation will only apply to vaccinated New Yorkers holding vaccine passports.
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Boris Non-Committal About ‘Freedom Day’
Fears over the Indian Covid variant could delay key announcements from the Prime Minister on "social" distancing and vaccine passports as the Government needs more "time to assess the latest data".
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Biden Administration Will Allow Businesses and Institutions to Demand Proof of Vaccination
The Biden administration is not planning on imposing a vaccine mandate and will not keep track of those who have been vaccinated, but it will allow business, colleges and universities to demand proof of vaccination.
Read more Vaccine Passports May Not Be Needed for Cinemas, Theatres and Restaurants
The Government's domestic vaccine passport plans could be scaled back further as a review on the scheme later this month is expected to report that certification will not be needed at cinemas, theatres and restaurants.
Read more French Parliament Votes Against Vaccine Passports – but it’s Not Over Yet for the Scheme
The French Parliament has voted against the introduction of domestic Covid vaccine passports, but officials seem determined to pass them into law. Another vote is expected to take place soon.
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Ministers “Haven’t Ruled Out” Ending Mask-Wearing Requirements on June 21st, Says Matt Hancock
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says that ministers "haven't ruled out" ending mask-wearing requirements on June 21st – but neither has the Government ruled out introducing domestic vaccine passports at this time.
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Nearly Nine Out of 10 Young Adults Want to Be Vaccinated Against Covid, According to New Survey – so What’s the Point of Vaccine Passports?
A new survey suggests that almost nine out of 10 young adults want to be vaccinated against Covid – so what is the point of introducing domestic vaccine passports?
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