By comparison, Israel has vaccinated 57 per cent of its population, the UK 48 per cent and Chile 52.3 per cent. Countries that have been heavily affected by continuous lockdowns have tended to place greater emphasis on getting the population vaccinated as quickly as possible. Barnett added it was necessary for New Zealand to adopt a vaccine travel pass to keep better track of who has been vaccinated. A total of 13 countries in Europe are already using the vaccine passport, including Germany, Greece and Spain. As the vaccine rollout continues, it will be necessary for countries to ensure a consensus on what constitutes an acceptable vaccine to allow for safe travel.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 26, 2021 22:57 UTC