A city nightclub is leading calls to bin the requirement for revellers to show a ‘vaccine passport’ upon entry.
Fubar, located in Maxwell Place, has called on the city’s MSP to challenge the government over the controversial use of vaccine passports.
Nightclubs in Scotland were finally allowed to reopen last week after Covid restrictions required them to close from Boxing Day over fears surrounding the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus.
Scots are required to show that they are ‘fully vaccinated’ in order to gain entry into a number of high risk venues under the Covid vaccine passport scheme and to be considered fully vaccinated, you must have completed a course of an authorised vaccine with the final dose having been received at least two weeks previously.
If 120 days have passed since the primary course – two doses – was completed you must have had a booster dose plus 10 days – which is the time it takes for the booster to take effect.
Alternatively, Scots can show a record of a negative lateral flow or PCR test, which must have been taken within 24 hours before entry.
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Fubar called on Stirling SNP MSP Evelyn Tweed challenge the government on the issue. In a Facebook post on the nightclub’s page, they said: “We are calling on constituent MSPs to challenge the Scottish Government on the use of vaccine passports and the evidence with which this decision has been made, to avoid irreversible damage to the night time economy, hospitality, and events industries in Scotland.”
Bosses from Fubar were asked to elaborate further on the calls by the Observer, but had not responded at the time of print.
Stirling SNP MSP Evelyn Tweed said; “As we ease the protections implemented to stop the spread of the Omicron variant, vaccination certification is an important tool in our armoury to continue to protect those entering high risk settings such as nightclubs.
“Similar schemes are in place across Europe, such as in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. In fact, some schemes go a lot further than is in place in Scotland – for example in Italy the Green Pass scheme is required in train stations, cinemas, restaurants, gyms and swimming pools.
“The Scottish Government recently introduced the alternative, of providing proof of a negative test taken within the previous 24 hours, this ensures the Certification scheme remains proportionate while still reducing the risks of transmission within the venue.
“The Scottish Government continues to review the measures in place, but the certification scheme ensures that the risk of transmission in high risk settings is lower, alleviating pressure on the NHS as serious illness and death is reduced and allows businesses to remain open and trading in a safe manner.”
