Scotland proposes Covid vaccine certificates for nightclub entry

Nicola Sturgeon says certificates in limited scenarios could protect public health and boost vaccine take-up

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The Scottish government is proposing vaccine certificates for entry to nightclubs and large-scale indoor and outdoor events in an attempt to curb escalating Covid infections before the autumn.

Announcing the plans, which MSPs will be asked to vote on next week, the first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said that - although expected with schools returning last month - the scale of the increase [in infections] in recent weeks has been very concerning".