In Europe, where vaccination against the new coronavirus is progressing, there is a movement to issue a certificate showing that a fixed number of vaccinations have been completed in order to allow more freedom of movement across countries. I will.

Of these, Greece, where tourism is the main industry, began issuing certificates this month indicating that it has completed a fixed number of vaccinations.



This is an initiative with the exemption from PCR tests and voluntary quarantine at the time of entry.



The certificate can also be printed, with your name, date of birth, date of vaccination, type of vaccine, and a QR code that leads to a site that proves authenticity.



In Europe, Iceland in Scandinavia has already issued vaccination certificates, and even those who have certificates from other countries are exempt from inspection and quarantine measures when entering the country. I am.



Greece is calling on EU countries to issue common certificates, and Denmark and Sweden have also indicated that they will issue such certificates.



France and Germany, on the other hand, are currently cautious about introducing certificates, saying they are not vaccinated sufficiently.



It has also been pointed out that the certificate may lead to discrimination against those who are not vaccinated or who are not vaccinated.

In this regard, Greek Tourism Minister Theo Harris said, "It does not mean that you cannot travel without a certificate. The aim is to create an option other than a negative PCR test certificate."

Creating a "vaccine certification" system in the aviation industry

Even in the aviation industry, which has been historicly hit by the spread of the new coronavirus infection, a mechanism is being created that allows the history of vaccinations to be presented using a smartphone app for safe operation.

The "IATA Travel Pass" is being developed by the IATA = International Air Transport Association, which is a member of approximately 290 airlines around the world.



The user registers his / her passport information in the smartphone app.



Then, when you request the issuance of a certificate when you are vaccinated or undergo a PCR test at a designated medical institution, that information will be converted into data such as a QR code and sent to the app.



When a user travels to another country by plane, he / she can check with the app to see if he / she meets the residence qualifications of the destination country by answering "Yes" or "No".



If you qualify for your stay, you can share your information with the airline and use the app to indicate that you meet the requirements when boarding.



IATA says it will take at least a few months for vaccination to become widespread around the world, and wants to start using travel passes based on the results of PCR tests, such as Singapore Airlines and UAE = United Arab Emirates. This means that multiple airlines, including the federal Emirates Airlines, will participate in the demonstration test.

Responsible person "I hope that the same pass can be used all over the world"

"Our ultimate goal is to help the aviation industry recover from the corona crisis. Travelpasses have become a global standard for airlines and passengers," said Vinope Goel, head of travel passes for the Asia Pacific region at IATA. I hope that the same pass can be used all over the world. "



He also said that governments and private companies in each country are embarking on a similar system. "The important thing is to unify the global standard regardless of the number of companies and organizations that provide apps. IATA Travel Pass is developed to be an open standard and compatible with other systems. All apps run smoothly so as not to confuse passengers or cause inconvenience to airlines and governments. I hope that it will be done, "he said, recognizing that it is essential to improve the compatibility of apps and the like.



"I understand that some people may not be vaccinated for a variety of reasons. I would like to have other options available for all passengers to board without using a travel pass." He expressed his intention to incorporate other methods, such as additional inspections.

World vaccination status

According to the website "Our World in Data" operated by researchers at Oxford University in the United Kingdom, which summarizes data released by the governments of each country, at least 9 in more than 80 countries and regions around the world. It has been vaccinated against two types of new coronavirus.



Of these, the number of people who have been vaccinated at least once worldwide is 123.42 million as of the 22nd, excluding countries and regions where the specific breakdown cannot be confirmed.



▽ Of these, the United States has the largest number of 44.14 million,


▽ United Kingdom has 17.72 million,


▽ India has 10.31 million, and


▽ Brazil has 5.86 million.



In addition, the proportion of people who have been vaccinated at least once is


51.5% in Israel


, 26.1% in the


United

Kingdom,

and 13.2% in the United States, which is only 1.6% in the world as a whole.