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Trials to assess the effectiveness of an immunity passport scheme, also known as a COVID passport or COVID certification scheme, were confirmed by the UK government on 3 April 2021 as a way of helping to restart public events in England during the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was made following much discussion and speculation about the idea by politicians and in the British media. The government announced that trials of a scheme for England would begin on 16 April, starting with a comedy evening in Liverpool.[citation needed]
In December 2021, COVID passports or similar verification methods became mandatory to access certain high-density venues per government regulations to address the spread of the infections Omicron variant of COVID-19.[1][2]
- ^ "Covid passports: Where will I need a vaccine pass and how do I get one?". BBC News. BBC. BBC. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Omicron: What are the new Plan B rules for England?". BBC News. BBC News. BBC. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.