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ARCHIVED - Canaries High Court rejects plan to require Covid passports for entry into restaurants
Personal health information should remain private says the highest court in the Canaries
There continues to be a great deal of debate throughout Spain on whether requiring the presentation of a “Covid passport” or similar documentation for entry into certain indoor venues is an acceptable measure in combating the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, and in the Canary Islands the latest news is that the regional High Court of Justice is opposed to such innovations.
In a ruling published on Thursday, the Court rejects the regional government proposal to make it mandatory for customers to show a Covid passport, a vaccination certificate or a recent negative PCR test in order to gain entry to bars, restaurants and other leisure establishments. The intention of the government was to restrict occupancy of such indoor venues to 50 per cent of capacity and to those who have been fully vaccinated, but the Court has decided that such measures are unacceptable in current circumstances.
In addition, the government’s plan to establish total closure of hospitality venues between midnight and 6.00 in the morning has also been rejected, at the same time obliging the government to maintain current restrictions on the occupancy of indoor venues rather than making them stricter.
Indoor gymnasia and other sports venues are also affected, with occupancy being maintained at 55 per cent of capacity and no requirement for Covid vaccination certification to be provided.
On the other side of the coin, the Court also rules that it is not necessary for bar and restaurant staff and others working in the sector to show their Covid vaccination certificates to customers, as it is not legally obligatory to receive vaccinations. The ruling cites a decision of the European Court of Human Rights to the effect that health information relating to an individual should remain private.
Reacting to the decision, regional government spokesman Julio Pérez expressed a degree of surprise, adding that some of the policies rejected by the court had been agreed with representatives of the sectors affected. However, he reiterated that the decision will be obeyed respectfully.
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