Vaccination certificate will be actively used in Japan Digitized by the end of the year

Vaccination certificate will be actively used in Japan Digitized by the end of the year

Vaccination certificate will be actively used in Japan ... Digitized by the end of the year

The government has decided to actively utilize the new coronavirus vaccine inoculation certificate issued for overseas travelers at domestic commercial facilities. The certificate currently issued in writing will be digitized by the end of the year and will be used domestically. We would like to achieve both infection control and resumption of economic activities.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said at a press conference on the 26th, "We are urgently considering how to realize digitalization by the end of the year. If digitization is possible, it is quite possible that it will be used in Japan as well."

At a press conference on the 25th, Prime Minister Suga also mentioned the use of the immunity passport at restaurants, travel, and events, and emphasized that he would "consider the recovery of daily life and socio-economic activities."

The vaccination certificate includes the name, date of birth, passport number, vaccination date, type of vaccination, etc. If used in Japan, it is expected that hotels and restaurants will be able to receive services and discounts on condition that they are presented.

Until now, the government was cautious about domestic use, saying that "it is not appropriate to treat unfairly discriminatory treatment depending on the presence or absence of inoculation" (Mr. Kato), but the business community has strongly requested that it be used.

Keidanren submitted a proposal to the government in June requesting the early use of vaccination certificates. Examples of utilization include discounts on food and drink prices, relaxation of restrictions on admission to events, and relaxation of restrictions on visits to nursing care facilities.

The government plans to create operational guidelines so that people who do not have an immunity pass will not suffer any disadvantages.

From the Yomiuri Shimbun