Covid Passes to be introduced in venues from December 15th

Covid passes are set to be introduced the UK from Wednesday 15th December. In a press briefing, the government announced that proof of vaccination or a negative lateral flow test will be required to enter nightclubs and venues where large crowds gather. This includes unseated indoor venues with more than 500 people, unseated outdoor venues with more than 4000 people and any venue with more than 10,000 people.

You will need two vaccine doses in order to obtain a Covid pass. These restrictions are being introduced in light of the new Omicron variant. On the news NTIA boss Michael Kill said, "Today's announcement of Plan B by the government is devastating news for the nightlife sector. Vaccine passports have a damaging impact on the night-time economy businesses, as we've seen in other parts of the UK where they have been implemented like Scotland- where trade is down 30% - and Wales where it's down 26%".

"The UK government has twice ruled out vaccine passports before twice changing their minds". Events are still being given the go-ahead to keep running though as the government implements Plan B, this means that no venues are closing and that events still have the all-clear to go ahead over the festive period. So get jabbed and prepare to take a lateral flow before you head out from the 15th.

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