UK gov't ditches plans for vaccine passports at crowded venues in England

but could reconsider the decision if COVID-19 cases rise exponentially once again.

IF? More like when.

Thank god for a return to sanity!

The sky is falling brigade won't be happy though they need to push more vaccines...

Hope Japan will follow

In France, I took the train. Had a negative PCR before for taking my plane back. Nobody controlled the pass. Controls were systematic in bars and restaurants, not the train. Although the ticket was control, the pass was not

The future doesn't look very promising for vaccine passports. Cases and deaths are falling, people have covid fatigue, many of the vaccinated will refuse boosters, the tourism industry will demand recognition of the Chinese vaccines when travel picks up, countries like Denmark will offer an alternative model.

The UK has a general dislike for identification and the like, because it is seen as an "internal passport" which was a major argument in the Cold War.

Didn't the UK already successfully fight off the fascism of "show me your papers" during WWII? I don't understand this huge surge in complacency for a system that is fundamentally anti-democtratic and authoritarian. Finally some sensible actions being reported on!

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The future doesn't look very promising for vaccine passports. Cases and deaths are falling,

Who are you kidding? Case are going up in the UK.

people have covid fatigue,

If only there was a way to stop Covid... Oh there is! Get vaccinated? No excuses.

many of the vaccinated will refuse boosters,

I would very much doubt it. They have already used logic to get vaccinated in the first place.

the tourism industry will demand recognition of the Chinese vaccines when travel picks up, countries like Denmark will offer an alternative model.

Well Denmark were one of the first nations to bring in vaccine passports. I hope things will go well, but if things surge, expect the passports again.

Finally a bit of sense.

A vaccination passport is unworkable - the Government was offloading responsibility of enforcement to the establishments trying to attract business.

Furthermore, current vaccinations appear to last for about 6-8 months before needing a booster - so how would that be reflected under any so called passport scheme ? Suddenly the idea becomes rather expensive to manage.... and, boosters indefinitely .... ?

I'll believe it when i see it.

They say one thing, but will quietly do the other. It is always like this.

The thing to realise about vax passports/mandates is that they have very high support. US swing-state poll of employer vax mandates:

Arizona

Favor: 68%

Oppose: 32

Geogia

Favor: 63%

Oppose: 37

Michigan

Favor: 61%

Oppose: 39

Pennsylvania

Favor: 64%

Oppose: 36

Wisconsin

Favor: 68%

Oppose: 32

No need for them at all..,

Unethical, unworkable and unprofitable. Many business associations were lobbying the UK gov to drop this whole idea. To say nothing of the push back from citizens' rights groups.

Big Pharma may be making out like the bandits they are in the current climate of deliberately induced fear, but other powerful, well-connected sectors of the economy/society are not going to sit back and let them eat their slices of the pie as well.

What about in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales?

In Scotland, the plan is to go ahead with passports for entry to night clubs and "major events" from October 1. But it's still being discussed. In Wales, a decision is due this week. I don't think a decision has been reached in Northern Ireland yet.

The future doesn't look very promising for vaccine passports. Cases and deaths are falling, people have covid fatigue, many of the vaccinated will refuse boosters, the tourism industry will demand recognition of the Chinese vaccines when travel picks up, countries like Denmark will offer an alternative model.

Where to start with this stuff and nonsense.

Scotland has announced the use of vaccine passports. Covid cases and hospitalisations are rising in the UK, mostly younger, healthy people who have not been vaccinated. The NHS is under just as much strain as it was in the winter. Those who have been vaccinated have no issue with getting a booster and no one, no one, in the UK is demanding recognition of Chinese vaccines. That is just laughable.