mandatory COVID certification in a Plan B scenario28 Sep 2021 07:49
Under Plan B, in certain settings:
mandatory vaccine-only certification could be introduced for all visitors aged 18 or over
members of the workforce aged 18 or over in these settings could then be required to test regularly, if they are not fully vaccinated
This would mean that adult visitors would need to be fully vaccinated to access the settings in which certification is required. There would be a small number of exemptions for medical reasons and for those on clinical trials. In order to allow workforce participation in these settings, government proposes that the unvaccinated adult workforce in certified settings would be required to undergo regular testing. The government will further explore this proposal with relevant stakeholders.
The government intends to take a proportionate approach, balancing the impact on public health with the economic and social impacts. The policy would be focussed on settings where crowds mix and come into close contact. Mandating vaccine-only certification could allow settings that have experienced long periods of closure to remain open, and is preferable to closing venues entirely or reimposing capacity caps or social distancing.
If introduced, the government expects that mandatory vaccine-only certification would be introduced for the following venues and events:
all nightclubs and other venues open after 1am with alcohol, music and dancing
indoor events with 500 or more attendees where those attendees are likely to stand and mix to a significant degree, or move around during the event, such as music venues or large receptions
outdoor, crowded settings with 4,000 or more attendees where those attendees are likely to stand, or move around during the event, such as outdoor festivals
any settings with 10,000 or more attendees, such as large sports and music stadia
The government hopes that it would not be necessary to mandate vaccine certification more widely than these settings, though as the Autumn and Winter Plan explained this cannot be entirely ruled out.
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