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# Ukrainian government announces vaccine passports

> KYIV, Sept 13 (Reuters) - The Ukrainian government has decided to introduced COVID-19 "vaccine passports" verifying citizens' vaccination status, the health ministry said on Monday.

By Reuters · Published 13 September 2021, 23:55 SAST

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The passports will allow businesses such as cinemas, gyms, theatres and swimming pools to operate without social distancing requirements if all visitors and at least 80% of staff at the venues are at least partially vaccinated, the ministry said in a statement said.

Educational institutions can also operate without social distancing if all staff are fully vaccinated.

After a relative lull in the summer, coronavirus infections have accelerated in Ukraine. The government will likely tighten lockdown restrictions soon. (Reporting by Natalia Zinets and Matthias Williams; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)