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Don't make the mistake of thinking this is a localised issue. Here are how other countries are dealign with it:

UK: It is mandatory for care home workers in England to have vaccinations and

English nightclubs and other venues with large crowds will require patrons to present proof of full vaccination from the end of September.


Canada: Canada requires all federal public servants and many other workers (including transportation) to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The vaccine mandate will also include air, train and cruise ship travellers. BC is mandating COVID-19 vaccines for all staff working in long-term care homes and assisted living facilities with other provinces expected to follow suit. From Sept. 13, vaccines are required for patrons of non-essential businesses such as restaurants and movie theatres


Fiji: As of Aug. 15 unvaccinated public servants in Fiji would be forced to go on leave and any public servants who remain unvaccinated by November will be dismissed.


France: All healthcare and care home workers, home aids and urgent care technicians must have had at least their first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine by Sept. 15 and the government has mandated a health pass in many social venues.


Greece: vaccinations are mandatory for nursing home staff and healthcare workers from September. As part of new measures, only vaccinated customers are allowed in bars, cinemas, theatres and other closed spaces.


Indonesia: inoculations were made mandatory in February, with fines of up to 5 million rupiah ($357) for non-compliance.


Italy: A decree approved by the Italian government in March mandates that health workers, including pharmacists, get vaccinated with suspension without pay for non compliance. From Oct 15th it obligatory for all workers either to show proof of vaccination, a negative test or recent recovery from infection.


Saudi Arabia: In May, they mandated that all public and private sector workers wishing to attend a workplace get vaccinated.
Vaccination will also be required to enter any government, private, or education establishments and to use public transport as of Aug. 1.
Saudi citizens will need two doses before they can travel outside the kingdom from Aug. 9.


Switzerland: Swiss people will need to show a COVID-status certificate to enter bars, restaurants and fitness centres from Sept. 13


Micronesia and Poland have also mandated vaccination for all citizens.


The USA is the usual mish mash of differing rules but Federal public serpents must either be vaccinated or face regular testing, mask mandates and travel restrictions.

President Joe Biden on Sept. 10 announced policies requiring all federal employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations and pushing large employers to have their workers inoculated or tested weekly. The new measures would apply to about two-thirds of all U.S. employees, those who work for businesses with more than 100 workers.