Covid TESTS ? WHERE do you take them in UK and Portugal ?
May 19th 2021, 9:08 am
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Re: Covid TESTS ? WHERE do you take them in UK and Portugal ?
When you say 'just joined the NHS app ' could you pl provide full details as to how exactly one does that ?
And can it all be done on a laptop, or does it require a mobile 'phone ? And at the end of it all can you print out an NHS confirmation of having had the vaccinations ? Or can it be saved only to a mobile ? I am always anxious about the idea of 'showing your phone' eg for train and plane tickets...........What happens if your phone battery runs out ? Or it goes offline ? Or something else goes wrong ? Then what ? You are stuck at passport control for eternity ?
And can it all be done on a laptop, or does it require a mobile 'phone ? And at the end of it all can you print out an NHS confirmation of having had the vaccinations ? Or can it be saved only to a mobile ? I am always anxious about the idea of 'showing your phone' eg for train and plane tickets...........What happens if your phone battery runs out ? Or it goes offline ? Or something else goes wrong ? Then what ? You are stuck at passport control for eternity ?
May 19th 2021, 10:05 am
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Re: Covid TESTS ? WHERE do you take them in UK and Portugal ?
When you say 'just joined the NHS app ' could you pl provide full details as to how exactly one does that ?
And can it all be done on a laptop, or does it require a mobile 'phone ? And at the end of it all can you print out an NHS confirmation of having had the vaccinations ? Or can it be saved only to a mobile ? I am always anxious about the idea of 'showing your phone' eg for train and plane tickets...........What happens if your phone battery runs out ? Or it goes offline ? Or something else goes wrong ? Then what ? You are stuck at passport control for eternity ?
And can it all be done on a laptop, or does it require a mobile 'phone ? And at the end of it all can you print out an NHS confirmation of having had the vaccinations ? Or can it be saved only to a mobile ? I am always anxious about the idea of 'showing your phone' eg for train and plane tickets...........What happens if your phone battery runs out ? Or it goes offline ? Or something else goes wrong ? Then what ? You are stuck at passport control for eternity ?
May 19th 2021, 10:13 am
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Re: Covid TESTS ? WHERE do you take them in UK and Portugal ?
I live in England and as from yesterday now have the Covid Vaccination certificate on my NHS app.
May 19th 2021, 10:16 am
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Re: Covid TESTS ? WHERE do you take them in UK and Portugal ?
Saw in the news this morning that Europe is considering and nearly ready to approve, the idea that vaccinated folk from the UK will be able to travel to any EU country without tests to make the journey, just to present proof of full vaccination. And then it would be up to the UK as to what needs to be done for travel back from the likes of France and Spain where the numbers might still be bad enough to be on the Amber list. Decision by EU still pending, probably til the end of this week ---
May 19th 2021, 10:23 am
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Re: Covid TESTS ? WHERE do you take them in UK and Portugal ?
Most articles suggest EU will make a decision this week.
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May 22nd 2021, 9:46 am
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On the subj of the NHS's vaccination proof...........I have gone the paper route............Dial 119 and provide your NHS number and a few other ID details and they will send a paper certificate of vaccination.
Apparently it will include a QR Code which is specific to you - so should be acceptable as proof of vaccination by airlines and border officials.
I feel safer carrying a piece of paper folded into the passport than a document on a 'phone.
Apparently it will include a QR Code which is specific to you - so should be acceptable as proof of vaccination by airlines and border officials.
I feel safer carrying a piece of paper folded into the passport than a document on a 'phone.
May 22nd 2021, 1:43 pm
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Re: Covid TESTS ? WHERE do you take them in UK and Portugal ?
I logged into the NHS "app" on my desktop and printed the certificate off myself complete with qr code. No need to phone !
May 22nd 2021, 3:20 pm
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Where is the EU wide vaccine passport, or is that too much to ask for??
May 22nd 2021, 5:56 pm
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The UK can't even manage a UK-wide passport/certificate. Asking the EU to accept third country versions with reports like this might be a little optimistic.
Italy has nearly caught the UK in covid deaths but thousands of people are lining the streets for the Giro. The economy is obviously winning against the risk to life.
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May 22nd 2021, 6:21 pm
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LOL..for the moment, while it waits for the billions and billions in Euros from ECB,
Beware exchange rate to sterling
Might be good for EU exports I suppose tho......
