By Seyit Aydogan
TORONTO, Canada (AA) – Canada’s Quebec province will introduce a vaccine passport system to counter an ongoing fourth wave of COVID-19 infections, the state premier said on Thursday.
Premier Francois Legault said vaccinated people will need the document to access non-essential services such as gyms and restaurants.
The measure will “allow people who made the effort to be vaccinated to return to a normal life,” he added.
Warning that infections are expected to climb in Quebec over coming weeks, the premier said the system will help authorities avoid widespread lockdowns in the province.
* Writing by Busra Nur Cakmak in Ankara