Will the government avoid discrimination by allowing Covid-19 certificate to people with negative test result or those who have recovered from the disease?
Yes, and I believe that it goes for rapid tests as well. People may have different reasons why they cannot be vaccinated. Everybody should have an equal opportunity for an alternative and I believe that the rapid test is a good alternative. The regular tests as well, of course.
Will it matter what kind of vaccine the person has received?
No. All vaccines approved by the European Medicine Agency and which we are officially using are all right. It does not matter if someone is vaccinated with AstraZeneca or Pfizer of Janssen, they all are equally good.
Just like recovery from Covid-19 or negative test result?
Absolutely. All three categories will be equal.
Where could one go with the certificate?
Generally we can speak of major public events, other cultural events with a number of participants and I believe that it could be of use in catering.
Would it be the organizer of the event or the entrepreneur who will decide about the use of the certificate or will its use be compulsory?
It is definitely aimed to the private sector initiative or it is more like an opportunity.
I understand that there would not be a common certificate at the European Union level?
There will be a sort of centralized solution enabling the recognition of different member countries’ certificates, but details are still being worked out. In any case we want people to do as little extra effort as possible and that the certificate would be comfortable to use.
When will the Estonian Covid-19 certificate available for use?
It will not happen before June, we still need some time. But June is the definite deadline.