EU vaccine passport due mid-June as summer approaches

Czech doctor holding a printed certificate of infectivity on Covid - 19, QR code, Covid passport Photo/Vojtech Vlk Source: CTK via AP

Countries across Europe are boosting their vaccination drives as the European summer draws closer. The European Union says it's close to issuing a "vaccine passport", allowing those who have been inoculated greater travel freedom. The new European Health Certificate for COVID-19 is due to be implemented by mid-June this year.