Denmark will issue coronavirus passports to individuals who have received the COVID-19 vaccine.
The coronavirus passports will be issued at the end of February, The acting Minister of Finance of Denmark, Morten Bodskov, said on Wednesday, reports the Financial Times.
There will also be a digital form of the passport, but it is not yet available for two to three months. More details could also be added to the digital passport, such as if someone tested positive for antibodies, Bodskov said.
The Government of Denmark will make these passports in consultation with cultural and business organizations. They will also consider the demands of the European Union.
“It is absolutely essential for us to restart Danish society so that companies can get back on track,” Bodskov said.
The government hopes these passports will help bring Denmark back to the days before the coronavirus, which enables business people to travel outside the country, host sporting events and host concerts.
Denmark has had nearly 200,000 cases of the coronavirus, along with more than 2,000 deaths. Denmark, along with many other countries, has closed down many normal activities in an effort to limit the spread of the virus.
The coronavirus vaccine raises new hopes, but officials say the world still has a long way to go to combat the pandemic.