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| Don't rely on 'vaccine passports' for travel, WHO's Ryan urges amid shortage of Covid-19 jabs | Don't rely on 'vaccine passports' for travel, WHO's Ryan urges amid shortage of Covid-19 jabs |
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| Covid-19 vaccine certifications should not be used as a condition for travel amid a global shortage of jabs, the World Health Organization's (WHO) emergencies chief said, as it's not clear how much the shots hinder transmission. | Covid-19 vaccine certifications should not be used as a condition for travel amid a global shortage of jabs, the World Health Organization's (WHO) emergencies chief said, as it's not clear how much the shots hinder transmission. |
| The UN health agency's emergency committee has not advised the WHO that immunity certification should be a "prerequisite of travel," Mike Ryan said during a news briefing on Monday, after being asked about vaccine passports. | The UN health agency's emergency committee has not advised the WHO that immunity certification should be a "prerequisite of travel," Mike Ryan said during a news briefing on Monday, after being asked about vaccine passports. |
| "That is because, number one, vaccines are not widely available. [It] would actually tend to restrict travel more than permit travel," Ryan added. | "That is because, number one, vaccines are not widely available. [It] would actually tend to restrict travel more than permit travel," Ryan added. |
| "Secondly, we don't have enough data right now to understand to what extent vaccination will interrupt transmission." | "Secondly, we don't have enough data right now to understand to what extent vaccination will interrupt transmission." |
| The official's comments come at a time when multiple countries and airlines are already pursuing so-called vaccine passports, which they say would allow travelers to enter countries without the need to quarantine or be tested for Covid-19 at points of entry. | The official's comments come at a time when multiple countries and airlines are already pursuing so-called vaccine passports, which they say would allow travelers to enter countries without the need to quarantine or be tested for Covid-19 at points of entry. |
| Iceland and Poland have both launched vaccine passport programs, while Denmark, Sweden and Spain are set to follow suit. | Iceland and Poland have both launched vaccine passport programs, while Denmark, Sweden and Spain are set to follow suit. |
| European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen supports an EU-wide vaccine passport scheme, and US President Joe Biden is also reported to be looking at a similar strategy. | European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen supports an EU-wide vaccine passport scheme, and US President Joe Biden is also reported to be looking at a similar strategy. |
| The International Air Transport Association, which represents 290 airlines worldwide, is currently working on a digital vaccine passport. | The International Air Transport Association, which represents 290 airlines worldwide, is currently working on a digital vaccine passport. |
| Meanwhile, airlines including Qantas, Emirates, Etihad and American Airlines are working on their own schemes, and other operators, including United Airlines, Lufthansa, and Virgin Atlantic will use the CommonPass health app. | Meanwhile, airlines including Qantas, Emirates, Etihad and American Airlines are working on their own schemes, and other operators, including United Airlines, Lufthansa, and Virgin Atlantic will use the CommonPass health app. |
| The CommonPass platform, which is backed by the World Economic Forum, allows travellers to digitally access their Covid-19 testing and vaccination records so that they are able to provide proof of their health status at borders. | The CommonPass platform, which is backed by the World Economic Forum, allows travellers to digitally access their Covid-19 testing and vaccination records so that they are able to provide proof of their health status at borders. |
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