Plans to only allow fully vaccinated people into nightclubs and other large events are approved by MSPs.
The new rules will mean people over the age of 18 in Scotland will need to show they have had both doses of the vaccine before they are allowed entry to:Unseated indoor live events, with more than 500 people in the audienceAny event, of any nature, which has more than 10,000 people in attendance
By the end of the month, it is expected that this code will also be available on a new NHS Scotland Status app.Anyone who has good reasons for not getting fully vaccinated - including children and people with particular medical conditions - will be exempt.People will need to show a QR code before they are allowed into some venues
Mr Swinney said Scotland was in a "fragile position" with Covid-19 case rates still high, telling MSPs that "we all recognise the need to try all we can to protect the return to greater normality that we have experienced in recent weeks". He said: "On balance - given the benefits to individuals, to the health of the population, and as a way to keep certain venues and events open - a certification scheme is a proportionate step to take."
Hospitality groups have called for more details about how the system will work, while a football supporters association said it was "Leon Thompson of the trade body UK Hospitality Scotland told BBC Scotland there had been "very rushed and hurried conversations with officials" in recent days, with members "very concerned" about the practicalities of the plans.
Leader Douglas Ross said not enough detail had been provided about the Scottish scheme, and that the government should not be asking MSPs to "impose" a vaccine certification scheme on establishments it was not able to define."We are in a really difficult position as politicians seeking to make a decision on an extremely difficult subject if the government cannot even give us simple information.
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