ZURICH — Switzerland will start distributing “COVID-19 certificates” next week to people who have been vaccinated, tested negative or who have recovered from an infection, the government said on Friday.
It was still working out details of when a certificate — available in hard copy and electronic format — must be presented and which restrictions may be lifted for bearers including those seeking to attend events.
An ordinance creating the legal foundation for launching the system takes effect on Monday, when the first certificates will start to roll out. They will be available to the general public by the end of June at the latest.
The system is designed to protect individ…
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