Chinanews, August 20. According to the US "World Journal" report, the much-watched San Francisco indoor dining vaccine certification order will take effect on Friday, August 20 in Japan.

The City of San Francisco also held a special online Q&A meeting to analyze the details of this latest epidemic prevention directive.

　　San Francisco Mayor London Breed said that this new sanitation and anti-epidemic directive is to protect businesses and people.

She emphasized the importance of vaccines, which can protect people's health and prevent infection or hospitalization.

　　Effective August 20 is the vaccine certification directive for consumer customers.

Specifically, indoor dining venues, such as bars, restaurants, etc., as well as leisure fitness, dining venues, such as clubs, cinemas, indoor gymnasiums and gyms, and large-scale indoor events with more than 1,000 people, all participants must Show proof of vaccination.

　　The vaccine certification order that came into effect on October 13 (Wednesday) is aimed at employees of the above-mentioned places, that is, all staff must be vaccinated.

Breed said that many people around him died because of the new crown pneumonia. Now the delta variant virus is raging, and many infected people have not been vaccinated.

Proof that the vaccination can use the electronic version

　　From Friday (20th) on eating in a restaurant in San Francisco, a vaccination certificate must be presented.

San Francisco health officer Susan Philip explained that there are many ways to prove vaccination.

　　First of all, those who need to show proof are those who are eligible for vaccination, and children under the age of 12, because they are not eligible for vaccination, do not need to show it.

As for the proof presented, it includes a card from the Federal Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), plus a personal identification (ID) with a photo of yourself.

You can use the electronic version, that is, it can be displayed in the mobile phone.

　　In addition, the California Department of Health website also provides an electronic version of the vaccination certificate, which can also be downloaded to the mobile phone.

There are also certificates such as other states and private medical institutions.

　　Some people asked, what if it is a teenager over the age of 12 who has not yet taken a driver’s license or a personal ID card?

Philip said that the campus identity certificate can be used, or if the parent is around, it can also be used to prove it.

Limited exemptions for outdoor exemptions

　　Vaccines consumed in indoor catering prove that the scope of impact is very wide.

The Health Bureau also specifically pointed out some exemption cases, but the scope is very limited.

First of all, there is no need to produce a vaccination certificate for outdoor dining, it is only for indoors.

People who go to order and pick up takeaways do not need to provide a vaccination certificate.

As for employees, after October 13th, if you only enter work for a short time, such as picking up takeaways, you do not need a vaccination certificate.

The new epidemic prevention directive also requires employers to know the vaccinations of employees.

　　Other exemptions include reasons for belief and special circumstances of personal medical health.

Philip did not directly explain the details of the relevant exemption, especially the personal medical health status, which may involve personal privacy.

She just said that she would continue to work with all parties to clarify these parts.

　　Philip specifically stated that some indoor activities with catering services are within the scope of this latest directive.

For example, a gallery exhibition opening event, with food and drinks on the spot, so although this is not a dining venue, but the participants also need to show a vaccination certificate.

(Li Han)