The COVID passport of those who have expired the vaccine will be considered invalid

February 16, 2022

From February 16, a booster dose will be required in restaurants and shopping centers

From February 15, the COVID passport of those who have not received the 3rd dose 6 months after the date of vaccination will be considered invalid.

On December 30, 2021, the Cabinet of Ministers amended the existing rules in this regard.

Until then, the validity of COVID certificates for those vaccinated with 2 doses was indefinite.

The validity of the certificates of those who have already been vaccinated for the first two doses will be 6 months after the last dose.

If that time is up, another dose (booster dose) should be given. After that, the certificate will be valid again.

After 6 months of the certificate confirming that the person infected with COVID-19 has recovered and has immunity, the COVID passport of the person who received two more doses will be valid indefinitely.

From February 16, a booster dose will be required in restaurants and shopping centers.

This rule also applies to weddings. At present, all guests over the age of 18 attending the festivities for 150 people must be vaccinated against COVID-19 at least two doses, or have a certificate of immunity to COVID-19, or a COVID-19 vaccine. -should have a counter-instruction certificate identifying the indication.

in Azerbaijan coronavirus pandemic related to 2020is a quarantine regime since March.

Vaccination in the country began on January 18 last year. So far, 4.7 million people have received two doses and 2.4 million have received booster doses.

Some countries around the world see Omicron, a new strain of the coronavirus, as a natural vaccine. Although the virus spreads rapidly, it is milder, with fewer complications and hospitalizations. For this reason, countries think it makes sense to remove virus restrictions.

For example, from February 1, the Georgian government will require a COVID passport to enter restaurants, bars and other entertainment venues. cancel hit.

Giorgi Gibradze, an employee of the Georgian Interagency Coordination Council, said that this step was taken due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant and its relative softness.

Deputy Health Minister Tamar Gabunia said the green switching system was obsolete in the face of the Omicron wave and the restrictions were no longer relevant.

In the Czech Republic, the procedure for entering restaurants and indoors with a COVID passport cancel hit. Moreover, the Czech Republic Ali The Administrative Court also ordered him to prove his vaccination or recovery when he entered restaurants, clubs, casinos or hotels last week. cancel hit.

The lifting of sanctions on Prime Minister Petr Fiala court He said he had nothing to do with the decision and that it was made on the basis of expert recommendations.

Some European countries have removed or are preparing to remove the coronavirus from the list of serious diseases.

Despite the high number of Omicron infections, Denmark has taken steps to return to normal life.

Government COVID-19 social decided to remove the restrictions from the category of critical disease.

As of January 27, all COVID-19 measures have been abolished in the UK, except for the isolation of infected people.

The Ministry of Health cited “the great success of the vaccination program” as the reason for the decision. Thus, the documents indicating the status of COVID-19, known in the country as “vaccination passports” mandatory use is also over.

Coronvirus appeared in China in late 2019 and spread around the world.

2020On March 11, the World Health Organization declared a coronavirus pandemic.

The virus, which is spreading rapidly around the world, has killed more than 5.8 million people so far.

In Azerbaijan, according to the latest information, a total of 745,169 people coronavirus The fact of infection was identified.

9,050 of them died.