A sharp rise in Ontario’s COVID-19 cases has business groups turning up the heat on Premier Doug Ford to implement a vaccine passport program. “We have to live with the virus.”The YMCA of Greater Toronto said it opposes vaccine passports for now but requires masks be worn at all times in its facilities. The Chamber of Commerce is also pressing the federal government to create a national vaccine passport that can be used domestically as well as for international travel. Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Iain Rankin promised Monday he will implement a voluntary vaccine passport system if re-elected premier Aug. 17. Rossi and Mallough said the vaccine passports have encouraged people to get their shots, with a surge in appointments in both Quebec and France when plans were announced.

Source: thestar August 09, 2021 22:52 UTC