Hungary mulls restriction waivers linked to Covid-19 vaccine certificates

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Hungary has raised the prospect that citizens who have already had the coronavirus or been vaccinated against it could receive waivers from certain restrictions, Reuters reports.

The waivers, outlined in a nationwide survey, would be linked to certificates to be issued to those deemed to be protected from the virus. They include exemptions from restrictions in place since November such as a night-time curfew.

It was unclear whether Hungarians, many of whom are reluctant to get inoculated against Covid-19, would be ready to back such privileges for those deemed to be protected. The survey also included an option for curbs to stay until the end of the pandemic.

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