Guyana examining possibility of 'vaccine passport'

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Guyana examining possibility of 'vaccine passport'

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Guyana Wednesday hinted at the possibility of introducing a “vaccine passport” as Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries continue to record deaths and new cases linked to the coronavirus (COVID-19)...

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