Coronavirus live news: UK reports 100 deaths and 38,046 new cases as it happened – The Guardian

Canadas Liberal party has said that if re-elected they would provide C$1 billion to help the 10 provinces create vaccine passports for people to prove they had been inoculated against Covid-19.

Proof of vaccination systems ensure Canadians can be confident that those around them are fully vaccinated, in addition to providing businesses with important and clear guidance around how to reopen safely, the Liberals said.

Polls show the Liberals, led by prime minister Justin Trudeau, are narrowly ahead of their Conservative rivals, Reuters reports. The election is on 20 September.

The question of vaccines is being used by the Liberal as a potential wedge issue in the election. The Conservatives, led by Erin OToole, are not requiring inoculations for their candidates and has espoused his respect for personal health decisions while suggesting that rapid testing is an alternative to vaccine passports.

Trudeau admitted today that all Liberal candidates are not yet vaccinated though they intend to swiftly while he also faced criticism that the news event where he was speaking clearly breached Ontario state limits on no more than 25 people gathering inside.

He said recently at a rally:

You deserve better, you deserve a government thats going to continue to say get vaccinated. And you know what, if you dont want to get vaccinated, thats your choice. But dont think you can get on a plane or a train besides vaccinated people and put them at risk.

The C$1bn would help cover costs incurred by the provinces for creating vaccine passports for people wishing to enter nonessential businesses or public spaces. Some provinces, including Quebec, have already said they plan to set up such a system.

Earlier this month, the Liberal government said it would soon require all federal public servants and many other workers to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Under one of the worlds strictest vaccine policies for transportation, the mandate would also include air, train and cruise ship travellers.

The International Air Transport Association told the Wall Street Journal it was unaware of any other country in the world banning unvaccinated passengers from planes, as Trudeau proposes.

Vaccinations should not be a prerequisite for restarting international air travel alternative solutions must be offered to those who are unable to get vaccinated, the trade group said.

View post:

Coronavirus live news: UK reports 100 deaths and 38,046 new cases as it happened - The Guardian