- October 26, 2021
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The first weekend of enforcement of Scotland’s vaccine passport scheme has been an “unmitigated disaster”, according to a hospitality sector body.
The Scottish Hospitality Group said that staff had faced “intolerable levels of abuse” and some venues saw a drop in footfall of up to 40 per cent.
It is calling on the Scottish government to scrap the scheme, which has been legally enforceable since October 18. Proof of full vaccination is required to enter nightclubs and large events as part of ministers’ efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus and increase vaccine take-up.
The measures technically came into effect from October 1, but an 18-day grace period was announced following a reaction from affected industries and significant problems with the app.
Stephen Montgomery,
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