Quebec launching COVID-19 vaccine passport on Sept. 1 for non-essential services, retail excluded

Quebec will launch its COVID-19 vaccine passport system as of September, Health Minister Christian Dubé announced on Tuesday.

With infections on the rise and an “inevitable fourth wave on the way,” Dubé laid out the details of the province’s plan, which will start with gyms, bars, restaurants, festivals and events venues across the province.

The vaccine passport will only be used to access non-essential services, but it will not be required for retail stores.

Dubé said the province will test out the passports as part of a pilot project in some businesses in the coming weeks.

The Quebec government had previously said it will implement a passport system to access non-essential services starting in September in the case of outbreaks or in areas where transmission of COVID-19 is high.

The province recorded 234 new COVID-19 infections Tuesday amid an uptick in cases.

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