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9 European countries gave recognition to Covishield for Green pass

9 European countries gave recognition to Covishield for the Green pass Nine European countries have given recognition to the Covishield vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India (SII). European Union (EU) started the “Green Pass” facility, which will allow people vaccinated with an authorised set of vaccines to travel within its zone, covering 27 countries. The nine countries’ move is a “national” move by them and not by the EU, headquartered in Brussels. The EU member-states that have recognised Covishield include Austria, Germany, Slovenia, Greece, Iceland, Ireland and Spain. Estonia has confirmed that it would recognise all the vaccines…

02 July, 2021 European union

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Issue of Green Pass with European Union

Issue of Green Pass with European Union India took issue with the European Union’s plans to institute a “green pass” from July 1, with government sources warning that India will introduce a “reciprocal policy” only allowing ease of travel for those European countries that recognise Indian vaccines Covishield and Covaxin. The African Union had also issued a letter of protest over the EU proposal saying that it promoted “inequality” for those from India and “lower-income” countries for whom the Covishield vaccine was the “backbone” of the international COVAX alliance programme. Those vaccinated with Covishield, the version of the AstraZeneca vaccine…

01 July, 2021 European union