BRUSSELS - As Italy implemented Europe s most stringent vaccine requirements on Friday, a patchwork of measures across the rest of the continent reflect those nations domestic politics and potential opposition against such measures.
In more than a dozen of the 27 countries of the European Union, some form of a Covid pass is usually required for entering new areas or large events or traveling long distance as the authorities have tried to nudge more people to be vaccinated and prevent indoor waves of infection.
In a move similar to Slovenia's in April last month, Slovenia began requiring most employees to present vaccination certificate, proof of recovery from Covid - 19 or a negative coronavirus test result at least once a week. People working at grocery stores, pharmacies and emergency medical services are exempt, but the overall vaccination rate for adults has increased from 45 percent to over 58 percent since the measures were introduced.
In France, which started charging unvaccinated people for Covid-19 tests on Friday, vaccinations are required for health workers and more than 3,000 who remain unvaccinated have been suspended.