New York launches vaccine passport app in bid to restart live events
nme.com‘Excelsior Pass’ is a free but voluntary platform that uses proven and secure technology to confirm if an individual has either been fully vaccinated against coronavirus or has recently tested negative for the virus.It’s hoped that the launch of the app, which will provide each user with a QR code much like a boarding pass that venues and businesses can scan before permitting entry, will help “fast-track the reopening of businesses and event venues in accordance with New York State Department of Health guidelines”.The launch of the ‘Excelsior Pass’ makes New York the first US state to introduce such a service.
The passport was recently trialled during two successful pilot demonstrations, along with a beta test where thousands of New Yorkers.
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