Covid-19 Omicron: Peru demands health passport at workplaces

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In response to diffuse fears about the emergence of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus, which is said to be more dangerous than the Delta strain, Peru is taking restrictive measures to reduce the risk of infection and prevent the introduction of the variant.

It does not seem to matter that the first Omicron cases in Latin America occurred in fully vaccinated individuals, which could not more clearly demonstrate that duly vaccinated individuals may be just as likely to pass on Covid as unvaccinated individuals and that a vaccination passport does not change this at all.

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The first two Brazilian/Latin cases of Omicron involved people who had already been vaccinated, which made one thing clear: Covid-19 vaccinations may not provide protection against new variants. Vaccinated people are just as contagious as unvaccinated people, for any variant, including Omicron.

Despite this situation, as of Friday, December 10, all persons in Peru older than 18 years of age must present a vaccination card certifying their full vaccination coverage for the following activities:

• Travel.
• Entering enclosed spaces.
• Working in the workplace. All employees of a company must be vaccinated.
• Working as a driver and/or conductor on public transportation.
• Working as a delivery driver.

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