Turning down Covid vaccine is selfish, says Michael Gove
Speaking during a visit to Glasgow, Mr Gove said: "Ultimately, if you can be vaccinated and you refuse to, that is a selfish act.He said he thought "some form of certification" was "the right way to go" to try to curtail Covid spread at "certain venues and certain events".
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the government is considering enforcing the same rule at other venues "where large crowds gather" - but has not specified any so far. "I'm not going to criticise people who have genuine concerns, but I will not stop trying to encourage you to educate yourself about the vaccine and come forward and get vaccinated," she added.
Some private companies including the publisher Bloomsbury, Pimlico Plumbers, and the airline Cathay Pacific, have already said they will require staff to be vaccinated.Some Conservative MPs have criticised Covid certification on civil liberties grounds, and threatened to boycott their party conference in the autumn if proof of vaccination is required of attendees.
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