The government wants to make it permissible to require that those traveling by long-distance public transport have been vaccinated against Covid-19.
Travel companies' ability to Vaccination requirements will be introduced if the spread of infection worsens further, according to the proposal.
The government has recently announced that proof of vaccination may be required for entry to several businesses, including restaurants and retail outlets, if the spread of COVID-19 increases from current levels.
In a memorandum on Thursday, the government proposes that proof of vaccination should also be required in public transport. The proposal is that operators of long-distance public transport should be given the opportunity to decide for themselves whether passengers should be required to show proof of vaccination, provided that the Public Health Authority has decided that the requirement should be made.
”"The reason is that it cannot be ruled out that the infection situation is such that the alternative to proof of vaccination is to severely restrict public transport, which is not desirable," writes the Ministry of Social Affairs.
The government also wants to that there should be preparedness to reintroduce requirements for infection control measures in public transport by bus or train exceeding 150 kilometers, since the previous regulations on infection control measures in public transport ceased to apply this summer.
”"The activities should, as far as possible, be conducted in such a way that crowding is avoided and that people can keep a safe distance from each other from an infection control point of view," writes the Ministry of Social Affairs.
Since December 1, proof of vaccination has been required for entry to concerts, sports matches and other indoor gatherings with more than 100 participants. However, organizers can waive the requirement for proof of vaccination by choosing to introduce various types of restrictions in the form of a maximum number of people per square meter and requirements for distance between groups.
Source: TT
