A type of “vaccine passport” has launched in Scotland, with people planning to travel abroad able to get access to proof of vaccination.
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  May 19, 2021  
     
 

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There's some big news this afternoon, as the Scottish Government confirm it will launch a 'vaccine passport' for those planning to travel abroad.

Meanwhile, the Glasgow Central Mosque has been turned into a vaccination centre as the city tries to get a handle on the rising cases of the Indian variant of Covid-19.

 

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