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| EU Covid-19 certificate system goes live as 7 countries kickstart scheme to re-open summer travel | EU Covid-19 certificate system goes live as 7 countries kickstart scheme to re-open summer travel |
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| The technical system supporting the EU’s Covid-19 certificate scheme to facilitate European travel has gone live, with seven member states having signed up so far, the European Commission announced on Tuesday. | The technical system supporting the EU’s Covid-19 certificate scheme to facilitate European travel has gone live, with seven member states having signed up so far, the European Commission announced on Tuesday. |
| Poland has now joined Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, and Greece in backing the program, which will allow travelers to demonstrate their vaccination and infection status. | Poland has now joined Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, and Greece in backing the program, which will allow travelers to demonstrate their vaccination and infection status. |
| The seven states have started issuing the certificates, which use QR codes to allow people to verify their details with the relevant border authorities. | The seven states have started issuing the certificates, which use QR codes to allow people to verify their details with the relevant border authorities. |
| No personal data is exchanged or retained during this process, while paper versions are also available for those without smart phones, the Commission said. | No personal data is exchanged or retained during this process, while paper versions are also available for those without smart phones, the Commission said. |
| It added that more member states will join in the coming weeks before the scheme launches fully on July 1. | It added that more member states will join in the coming weeks before the scheme launches fully on July 1. |
| Brussels has called on all EU states to participate and to prepare their own national systems to issue, store, and verify the certificates. | Brussels has called on all EU states to participate and to prepare their own national systems to issue, store, and verify the certificates. |
| The certificates will allow travelers within the bloc to avoid quarantine if they are fully vaccinated, have recovered from the virus, or have tested negative. | The certificates will allow travelers within the bloc to avoid quarantine if they are fully vaccinated, have recovered from the virus, or have tested negative. |
| The Commission has advised member states to adopt a 72-hour validity period before travel for PCR tests and 48 hours for rapid antigen tests. | The Commission has advised member states to adopt a 72-hour validity period before travel for PCR tests and 48 hours for rapid antigen tests. |
| Meanwhile, the EU is reportedly negotiating with the US about the entry of American travelers into the bloc under the scheme. | Meanwhile, the EU is reportedly negotiating with the US about the entry of American travelers into the bloc under the scheme. |
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