![ANALYSIS - Lack of vaccination passport, testing threaten Japan's reopening ANALYSIS - Lack of vaccination passport, testing threaten Japan's reopening](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/81620363393_Japanextendstate.jpg)
ANALYSIS - Lack of vaccination passport, testing threaten Japan's reopening
The issue with vaccine passports is that, a unified database does not exist.
Tue Oct 19 2021
![[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia's COVID-19 cases dip to 16,073, New Zealand extends lockdown as outbreak persists [PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia's COVID-19 cases dip to 16,073, New Zealand extends lockdown as outbreak persists](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600683822_DailyDose.jpg)
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysia's COVID-19 cases dip to 16,073, New Zealand extends lockdown as outbreak persists
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Mon Sep 13 2021
![Anti-vax protesters try to storm former BBC HQ in London Anti-vax protesters try to storm former BBC HQ in London](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/51628578929_LONDON.jpg)
Anti-vax protesters try to storm former BBC HQ in London
According to media reports, the activists were protesting against COVID-19 vaccine passports and vaccines for children.
Tue Aug 10 2021
![Saudi Arabia recognises Sinovac as vaccine passport - Zulkifli Saudi Arabia recognises Sinovac as vaccine passport - Zulkifli](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/51624007511_TBMasjidilHaram.jpg)
Saudi Arabia recognises Sinovac as vaccine passport - Zulkifli
Saudi Arabia now recognises six types of vaccines, namely Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Janssen, Sinopharm and Sinovac.
Tue Jul 13 2021
![What you need to know about the coronavirus right now What you need to know about the coronavirus right now](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/61624518329_COVID.jpg)
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Taiwan is in talks with international bodies about COVID-19 vaccine passports.
Thu Jun 24 2021
![UK vaccine passport plans to be scrapped - The Telegraph UK vaccine passport plans to be scrapped - The Telegraph](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/71622424814_LONDON.jpg)
UK vaccine passport plans to be scrapped - The Telegraph
There has been mounting concern over the prospect of vaccine certificates.
Mon May 31 2021
![Green, amber or red: UK to classify travel destinations in May Green, amber or red: UK to classify travel destinations in May](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/71617950653_LONDON.jpg)
Green, amber or red: UK to classify travel destinations in May
Work is going on to develop a certification system, sometimes called "vaccine passports", for inbound and outbound travel.
Fri Apr 09 2021
![FA Cup and comedy club to host England's vaccine passport trial FA Cup and comedy club to host England's vaccine passport trial](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/61617527250_Boris.jpg)
FA Cup and comedy club to host England's vaccine passport trial
England will launch a vaccine passport trial in a comedy club, a nightclub and FA Cup matches at Wembley.
Sun Apr 04 2021
![South Korea to issue blockchain-protected digital vaccine passports South Korea to issue blockchain-protected digital vaccine passports](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/61617249202_Seoul.jpg)
South Korea to issue blockchain-protected digital "vaccine passports"
A mobile app, which will allow international travellers to show digital proof of vaccination, will be officially launched this month.
Thu Apr 01 2021
![UK mulling vaccine passport options for at home and abroad, minister says UK mulling vaccine passport options for at home and abroad, minister says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/71615973605_KwasiKwarteng.jpg)
UK mulling vaccine passport options for at home and abroad, minister says
More than half of Britain's adult population will have received the first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the week.
Wed Mar 17 2021
![Cleared for takeoff? World eyes 'health passports' Cleared for takeoff? World eyes 'health passports'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/51615360207_CHINA.jpg)
Cleared for takeoff? World eyes 'health passports'
Vaccine passports, for example, are a popular way to approach proof of immunity with jab rollouts underway across the globe.
Wed Mar 10 2021
![Thai PM orders study on 'vaccine passports' to boost tourism Thai PM orders study on 'vaccine passports' to boost tourism](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/71614674358_Thai.jpg)
Thai PM orders study on 'vaccine passports' to boost tourism
Thailand will proceed with caution, waiting to see how effective vaccines are first in preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Tue Mar 02 2021
![Don't rush vaccine passports, address fundamental issues Don't rush vaccine passports, address fundamental issues](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/81610620859_Vaccine.jpg)
Don't rush vaccine passports, address fundamental issues
Poorly-conceived vaccination passport could risk public health and economic sectors.
Tue Mar 02 2021
![Govt plans to issue COVID-19 vaccine passport as proof of vaccination - Dr Adham Govt plans to issue COVID-19 vaccine passport as proof of vaccination - Dr Adham](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/61613881026_VAKSINCOVID.jpg)
Govt plans to issue COVID-19 vaccine passport as proof of vaccination - Dr Adham
Dr Adham said MOH and MOSTI are in the midst of refining the proposed plan for the proof of vaccination.
Sun Feb 21 2021
![Trust is key as Estonia tests global vaccine passports Trust is key as Estonia tests global vaccine passports](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/41612953869_VACCINE.jpg)
Trust is key as Estonia tests global vaccine passports
Kaevats said primary issue for the project so far is to ensure that anyone checking the certificate can "trust the source".
Wed Feb 10 2021