Taiwan, Taipei-The Chinese capital asks people to show evidence of COVID-19 vaccination before entering public spaces such as gyms, museums and libraries. I issued an order to request. , Raising concerns from city residents about sudden policy announcements and their impact on their daily lives.
According to LiAng, a spokesperson for the city of Beijing, thehealthapp, which displays the latest PCR test results for people, has been updated to provide easy access to vaccination status. NowHealthCommittee.
The list of public places that require vaccination does not include restaurants or offices. Mandate will take effect on Monday, but is only available to those who cannot be vaccinated for health reasons.
"In normalizing COVID-19 pandemic control, vaccination remains the most effective means of controlling the spread of COVID-19," Li said in a statement Wednesday. I did.
In Beijing, more than 23 million people have been vaccinated, and if accurate, it would cover more than the entire population of the city, Lee said. According to the 2020 census, Beijing was home to about 22 million long-term residents. The cause of the number mismatch is unknown. The Beijing government did not immediately respond to a fax request for comment on the new measures.
Li said more than 3.6 million people over the age of 60 have been vaccinated. He didn't say if they were two or three.
Vaccination requirements are not uncommon, and some major cities in the United States required vaccination proof to enter restaurants and bars at some point during the pandemic.
However, these obligations did not include space like the library. Currently, there are few places in the United States that actively require vaccination certification to enter the country. Most US cities have also rolled back social distance measurements made in the first year of the pandemic. Certain locations, such as hospitals, still require proof of vaccination.
Many countries around the world require proof of vaccination upon arrival. However, as countries demand to live with the virus, vaccine obligations in daily life have been significantly rolled back internationally.
In Beijing and other cities across China, many government facilities have already required people to show proof of vaccination before entering the country.
Online, the announcement elicited some angry and pointed out questions. Users of social media asked how to get a certificate showing that they are not suitable for vaccination, and whether unvamped people can get on the logistics of the subway and other new requirements.
She said she hadn't been vaccinated yet because 48-year-old Beijing-based Chen Yumei was suffering from her nest box, which her doctor said made her inappropriate. rice field.
"Many doctors said I couldn't, but who would give me an exception? No one dares to give you this certificate," she said. Said.
"Something like this is too unreasonable," Chen said. The length of the line.
Another Beijing-based Leo Chan said he was confused as to whether the new policy needed to get a booster or whether two doses would be sufficient, resulting in a booster. I plan to take a shot.
"It doesn't have a big impact, at least for me, I just have a booster," said Zhang, who visits the gym on a regular basis.
Others on social media shared last year's article National Health Commission officials propose policies to prevent local governments from entering places like supermarkets without evidence of vaccination From Xinhua, the official state media agency, said it was forbidden to do.
It is unclear what the new Beijing directive will look like and will be implemented in accordance with national policy. Additional requirements are already in effect for healthcare professionals, delivery personnel, and public transport employees. All of these need to be fully vaccinated.
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Related Press News Assistant Caroline Chen and Researcher Yu Bing contributed to this report from Beijing.