The Spanish region of Catalonia has decided to put an end to the obligation to present a health pass to enter bars, restaurants and sports halls from tomorrow, Friday, arguing that this measure is only a little effective in the face of its high transmissibility. Ομικρον.
"A significant portion of the population can still be infected with the virus" because of Omicron, "regardless of his vaccination status or the fact that he had already contracted the disease," the regional government said in a statement. the opinion of the committee of experts it has formed.
"Consequently, the effectiveness of the mandatory use of the Covid certificate is reduced," he added.
This decision was published today in the regional Government Gazette.
The health pass is valid from the end of November for the entrance to the bars, restaurants, the halls for sports activities in Catalonia, a tourist region with 7,7 million inhabitants.
Although the number of cases remains very high in this region, the hospitals are not as saturated as the authorities feared that they will be in their most pessimistic scenarios.
The district therefore lifted most of the restrictions, ending restrictions on restaurant capacity on Tuesday and removing the ten-person limit for private gatherings.
The only restriction that remains in force is the closure of discos.
Source: ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ