WILLEMSTAD - A vaccination certificate does not give any privileges to vaccinated people in Curaçao for the time being. "Everyone will have to continue to abide by the measures, including 'plachi di dia' (license plate of the day)," said Health Minister Zita Jesus-Leito at a press conference.
"People must adhere to the decision proposal that specifies exactly which people are allowed to be on the street based on exemptions and license plate. Everyone must simply adhere to that," says Jesus-Leito.
In other countries such as Israel, more is possible for people who are fully vaccinated. They can resume part of their old life by showing their so-called green pass. With those privileges, Israel also hopes to convince doubters to get vaccinated. That is not yet the case on Curaçao, according to Jesus-Leito.
According to physician Jerry Semper, who is closely involved in the vaccinations, there is a medical-scientific reason why privileges cannot yet be given to vaccinated people.
"If you have been vaccinated, it is not yet certain that, if you are infected, you cannot infect other people", says Semper. He calls on people to continue to adhere to hygiene measures