• Decision taken as people do not adhere to health guidelines

By Chaturanga Samarawickrama

The COVID vaccine card will be compulsory for people who visit public places from January 1, the Health Minister said.  He told the Daily Mirror that the decision was taken to make the vaccine card compulsory due to people not adhering to COVID health guidelines.  

People should keep the COVID vaccine card with them or should keep a copy or keep a copy of the digital vaccine card with the QR code.  

Meanwhile, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga also announced the decision at a public meeting yesterday.