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Europe Excludes WHO-Approved Covishield Vaccine From Digital Certificate
July 06, 2021

The ability for people to quickly and easily prove they’ve been vaccinated against the coronavirus has hit a bit of a snag in Europe, where a new digital COVID-19 certificate program is being blasted for being selective in which approved vaccines it considers worthy of...

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Report: Unvaccinated Morgan Stanley Workers, Clients Not Welcome At NY Offices
June 22, 2021

Those who work for Morgan Stanley or are clients of the financial institution (FI) and haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 won’t be allowed to enter the company’s offices in New York as of July 12, according to an internal memo, the Financial Times (FT) reported....

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Digital Health Passports Seen Rising As Walmart Joins Growing List Of Providers
June 17, 2021

Convenience is the ultimate selling point of Walmart’s digital health wallet — which allows users to access personal health information, including COVID-19 vaccination records — especially in a market that’s been slow to take the plunge into the digital age until it was necessary during...

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Walmart Rolls Out Digital Wallets For COVID Vaccine Records
June 16, 2021

Walmart is offering customers access to their health information through a free digital wallet, according to a press release. Users can then decide whether to use this wallet to share their health info, beginning with their COVID-19 vaccination record. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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New COVID Outbreaks In Asia Threaten Global Supply Chain
June 11, 2021

New COVID-19 outbreaks in Asia have disrupted global supply chains and threaten to drag down the post-pandemic economic recovery, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday (June 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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60,000 Stimulus Checks Sent To The Dead Returned Voluntarily
May 27, 2021

Nearly 60,000 stimulus payments made to dead people have been returned so far, according to a new report from the Treasury Inspector General. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Europe Moves Toward Opening For World Travelers, Including US
May 19, 2021

In Europe — with vaccinations campaigns underway and the pandemic easing — countries are eager to open up for tourism and travel. What that will mean exactly is still up in the air. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Blockchain Vaccination Tracking Solution VitalPass Rolls Out In Colombia
May 18, 2021

The first blockchain solution to track COVID-19 vaccinations in Latin America is being launched in Colombia, with plans to expand to more countries in the region, according to a Tuesday (May 18) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Turkey Issues Vaccine ID Cards For International Travel
May 18, 2021

Turkey has introduced a COVID-19 vaccine ID card for its citizens. It is available through an online app that keeps track of COVID-19 contacts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...