Italy is to become the first European country to make a vaccine passport system compulsory for all workers.
Proof of vaccination, a negative test or recent recovery from infection must be provided or staff will be suspended without pay and face a fine.
However, they cannot be sacked.
The law set to apply to both public and private employees from 15 October after the Italian government approved the measures on Thursday.
“Nothing like this has been done in Europe… we are putting ourselves in the forefront internationally,” said public administration minister Renato Brunetta.
It’s hoped the move will lead to more people getting vaccinated and the minister said the government expected an “enormous” jump in people getting jabbed.
Some European Union countries have made it mandatory for health workers to get vaccinated, but none have made its so-called Green Pass…
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