🚨BREAKING: The COVID-status certificate ‘trials’ are not going ahead.

It’s unclear if they ever truly existed.

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At the start of April, the Government said it would trial COVID-status certificates to allow entry to 9 ‘pilot’ events in April and May... /1
However, reports conflicted on whether the COVID-status certificates to be trialled would start with test results only - or the long-term plan for vaccine, test and antibody statuses. /2

The 1st event was reported to be a comedy club in Liverpool. Only, the club had no idea about certification plans & had only signed up for testing research.

The owners tried to contact @DCMS, but got no reply.

Eventually, they had to cancel the event /3

itv.com/news/granada/2…
The 3rd event – which starts today – is the Snooker World Championships.

But here too, there was no mention of COVID-status certification, but rather testing research... /4

wst.tv/crucible-ticke…
The 4th event was an outdoor cinema – but, again, the organisers were forced to dispel this “inaccurate information” & clarify they're taking part in testing research.

The outdoor cinema events “will not and never were making use of vaccine passports” /5

Question marks remained over the football events the Government listed in these 9 pilots – would you need a COVID-status certificate to enter or work in the stadium?

The BBC had reported that the FA Cup final would use certification. /6

bbc.co.uk/news/uk-566253…
Today, a new Government document shows there's no app trial + no vaccine requirement.

As part of transmission research, attendees to these events have to show a text message with their pre-event test result at the start and take a test after the event /7

gov.uk/government/pub…
Transmission research with volunteers is one thing - mandatory test certificates would be quite another.

Test results must never lead to internal passports, digital IDs, or become necessary for people to work, attend events or live their lives. /8

theguardian.com/world/2021/apr…
Events must be made safe to open for *everyone* to enjoy and work at.

Join the challenge - stop Covid passports!

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