Russia set to make Covid-19 vaccination QR codes compulsory for use of public transport

Russia set to make Covid-19 vaccination QR codes compulsory for use of public transport

11 Nov, 2021 15:01

By Jonny Tickle

The Russian authorities are drafting a bill to require the presentation of a QR code confirming vaccination against Covid-19 before using long-distance public transport or entering cafes and shops, it was revealed on Thursday.

According to the country’s Covid-19 Operational HQ, the proposal is being worked on in cooperation with “the relevant agencies” and will later be submitted as a bill to be voted on in Parliament.

Aside from post-vaccination, QR codes are also generated when someone can prove that they recently tested positive for the virus or had a recent negative PCR test.

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