Covid-19 jab details will be linked to the Electronic Vaccination Data System and individuals will get a scannable QR code via SMS or e-mail
The government’s online digital Covid-19 vaccination certificate system is close to completion, with developers allowing the public periodic access to test the functionality.
Vaccination certificates are not only vital for international travel, but are also set to become increasingly important as the domestic economy opens up. Earlier this week, Vicky Ford, the minister responsible for Africa within the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, said the UK’s review of SA’s red-list status included scrutiny of its vaccine certificates.
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