The province of Manitoba is including a brand new “vaccination credential” to adapt to the brand new Canadian normal beginning Monday.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced the brand new Canada-wide federal normal for proof of vaccination on Thursday, for use when Canadians journey overseas or throughout the nation.
“Along with our Immunization Card, Manitoba will probably be providing a vaccination credential that meets the necessities of the pan-Canadian normal for Manitobans planning worldwide or home journey by air or rail,” Premier Kelvin Goertzen stated.
“Manitoba was the primary province to implement a proof of vaccination credential — the Manitoba Immunization Card, which makes use of a protected and safe QR code — and we’re happy that the federal authorities is adopting such a measure for totally vaccinated Canadians.”
Manitoba’s credential will probably be a QR code that may embrace the particular person’s title, delivery date, dates of vaccination, COVID-19 vaccination standing, and historical past.
The present Manitoba card can be utilized within the province, stated a spokesperson for the premier.
Whereas the Canadian authorities’s webpage about the passport system reminds Canadians to “keep away from non-essential journey,” must you select to journey, this certificates needs to be uploaded into the ArriveCAN app in your return to Canada.
Nevertheless, this proof doesn’t assure entry to a different nation. Earlier than journey, Canadians are suggested to examine the foundations of their vacation spot nation and the international locations they cross by.
Canadians ought to carry a paper and digital copy after they journey.
— with information from Rachel Gilmore
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