My family and I have been touring in a European city all day today. We've been asked to produce proof of vaccination before entering crowded restaurants and museums. And it's been almost literally the least imaginable imposition to enjoy a public amenity during a global pandemic
Hard to understand the mindset that would say, "OK - you can have my phone number to secure the reservation. You can have my credit card information to settle the bill. But to check that I've taken precautions against an infectious airborne disease? NOW YOU HAVE GONE TOO FAR!"
And when you walk about a bustling tourist attraction, confident that everyone around you has also done his or her bit to keep the others safe, you feel ... free.
And yes, if I had tested positive for COVID before the flight, it would have messed up my plans. But on the other hand, if I had *boarded the plane* with COVID, I'd have messed up the plans of hundreds of other people, who also have rights deserving of respect.
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