The Taoiseach has said Ireland is on target to introduce the EU Digital Covid Certificate from 19 July.
The new European-wide system, which will come into operation in a number of countries from 1 July, is designed to enable people to travel across the bloc.
Speaking in Cork, Micheál Martin said while 19 July is a number of weeks away, Ireland is “certainly on target to be a part of the EU framework in terms of the Digital Covid Certificate, which I think is an important milestone”.He said it also gives that “things are getting better” for the aviation industry.
A new study from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has found that the risk of in-flight transmission of the virus is “very low” however the ECDC said it “cannot be excluded”.The finding was made based on evidence from contact tracing studies as part of an updated Covid-19 aviation health safety protocol.
The EU Digital COVID Certificate aims to facilitate the safe free movement of citizens within the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic with effect from summer 2021. This webinar will aim to explain the background to the Certificate, the current state of play and what it will mean in practical terms for people in Ireland hoping to travel in Europe in the coming months as well as for the Irish tourism sector.