COVID-19 vaccine passports will play a part in global travel

id=”article-body” class=”row” section=”article-body”> Masked passengers line up at Ronald Reagan National Airport just outside Washington, DC.Daniel Slim/Getty Images For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website.After more than a year of people staying home due to lockdowns, travel is now soaring again in the United States. Popular attractions are opening and airplanes are flying, but the summer season could bring something new: proving your COVID-19 vaccination status (or maybe just a negative COVID-19 test) to travel internationally. Some countries, including those in the European Union and nations with economies dependent on tourism, are pushing ahead either with real vaccine passport plans or allowing vaccinated visitors to skip quarantine requirements for entry. The private sector, most notably cruise lines and airlines, daftar sbobet is also eagerly climbing aboard. But the idea is not without controversy.   Proving you’re vaccinated to travel abroad isn’t a new concept — some countries have required yellow fever vaccines for years — but doing so for COVID-19 would be on a far grander scale than ever before and would present immense logistical challenges. Passport skeptics also predict they could result in discrimination and fraud, encourage risky behavior in the face of new coronavirus variants, and be a privacy minefield. As the debate continues, here’s what we know.This story has been updated with new information. <path d=”M29,2.2c-0.7,0.2-4.6,3-7.9,5.3V2.1C21.1,1,20.1,0,19,0H2.1C1,0,0,1,0,2.1v17.