UK and EU urged to stop blocking vaccine patent waiver – as it happened

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Scotland’s deputy first minister has said there are no plans to introduce vaccination certificates for public services or for cafes and restaurants, but that they will be required for a “limited number of sectors” including nightclubs.

John Swinney told BBC Radio 4’s Today:

There will be no question that vaccine certificates will be applicable to any public services whatsoever, under a...