Sweden will introduce a Covid-19 vaccination pass on December 1 for public indoor events of more than 100 people, as cases rise in much of Europe, the government has said, according to AFP.

The vaccination pass will be required for those over the age of either 16 or 18 — the government has yet to decide — at events like concerts, theatres and sporting events, but not at restaurants and bars. Organisers who do not require the pass will be subjected to other strict restrictions on crowd numbers and social distancing.

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