Covid passports for pubs 'shelved' as drinkers set to be spared vaccine scheme

mirror.co.uk:

Boris Johnson has shelved plans for punters to need Covid passports when going to the pub, it is reported today. It’s understood the Prime Minister is keeping the focus for ‘certification’ away from hospitality venues and more towards travel and large events.

A senior Downing Street source told the Mirror no formal decisions have been made yet, but confirmed the focus is on large events and major venues.

It comes as the government prepares to roll out a scheme for people to show they’ve had one of three things - a vaccine, or a recent negative test, or a previous infection.

Until now the so-called ‘vaccine passports’ or Covid passports hadn’t been ruled out for pubs. A formal review said they “could play a role in reducing social distancing