Albania will follow the example of some EU Countries to prevent unvaccinated people from being able to attend hospitality venues such as bars and restaurants soon.

The news was made public this Thursday by the Health Minister, Ogerta Manastirliu in Parliament as health authorities are facing people's resistance to get the Covid-19 jab recently. 

According to minister, all Albanian citizens should be provided with ‘Green pass’ vaccination certificate. 

"We will put a 'green pass' in bars and other service structures," said Manastirliu without giving further details when these new measures will enter into force.

A range of policies are being tried out across Europe as governments seek to push reluctant people into receiving jabs. In Sweden, a study being carried out by the University of Lund will examine whether the offer of a redeemable voucher worth £17 can convince people to take the plunge. In the Netherlands, batches of Hollandse nieuwe, or new-season Dutch herring, are being distributed to vaccination center as an incentive.

But by the far the most impressive results following a government intervention on vaccine uptake are being enjoyed in France, where record numbers have been administered in the two weeks since Macron announced his intention to legislate to limit access to hospitality to benefit those who are fully vaccinated, in possession of a negative PCR test or able to prove that they have recovered from infection.

The new pass will be required to attend restaurants, bars, museums, cinemas and large public gatherings but minister in Albania did not explain further how it will be applied in Albania.