Growing Covid case numbers in Ireland still loom over many businesses despite the gradual reopening of the economy.
People enjoy drinking Guinness outside a pub in Dublin city center. On Monday, 05 July 2021, in Dublin, Ireland.DUBLIN — Despite the spread of the highly-contagious delta coronavirus variant, Ireland is betting on "vaccine passes" to fully reopen its bars and restaurants.has been dealing with stop-and-starts on reopening throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
Restaurants and bars will be expected to scan the QR code on the certificate and check a customer's ID to verify they are fully vaccinated. "I firmly believe within two or three weeks it will settle and this will be just the norm. Hopefully it won't be the norm for too long," he said.
Vaccine passports will ultimately deprive a nation’s economic activity. No one will want to get a vaccine digital card for EU purposes, at least not North Americans. So, why would this be helpful?