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No consensus yet on Covid vaccine passport issue at WHO level: Govt

'As of now, as per WHO guidelines and guidelines by other countries, people with negative COVID test report are being allowed,' says Health Ministry Joint Secretary

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There have been reports claiming that people who took Covaxin jabs may not be allowed to travel internationally as the WHO hasn't included it in its list of vaccines

Press Trust of India
The WHO is yet to reach a consensus on the vaccine passport issue for allowing international travel to those fully vaccinated against the coronavirus infection, the government said on Saturday and noted that discussions are still on. So far there's no consensus at the level of WHO over this, Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said. "Discussion is still being done if vaccinated people will be allowed. 
As of now, as per WHO guidelines and guidelines by other countries, people with negative COVID test report are being allowed," he said. "When we will be able to reach a consensus at the

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