AUSTRALIA
Vaccination is mandatory for healthcare and aged-care workers as well as quarantine hotel employees. Those who go to work before they are fully vaccinated face a fine of A$20,000 (S$20,005).
States such as Victoria and New South Wales require operators of places including cafes, churches and cinemas to ensure that their on-site staff are vaccinated, while reserving the right to bar unvaccinated customers. People who are unvaccinated can work only from home.
BRITAIN
Nursing home workers in England must be vaccinated or face losing their jobs.
A vaccine pass to enter nightclubs and venues with large crowds has been introduced in Wales and Scotland, although enforcement is left to the venue operators.
Only vaccinated match-going Premier League football fans can enter stadiums, with teams varying between mandatory and random checks.
CHINA
Only the inoculated can enter public venues such as hospitals and supermarkets in provinces like Jiangxi and Zhejiang.
In other provinces, like Henan and Guangxi, students were not allowed to return to school last month unless their family members had been fully vaccinated.
CANADA
Federal public servants who do not go for Covid-19 jabs will be put on indefinite unpaid leave. They will not be allowed to work remotely. Federal contractors must also be fully vaccinated or be denied pay.
From Oct 30, workers and passengers aged 12 and older on trains, planes and ships must show they have been fully inoculated two weeks before travel or face fines of C$5,000 (S$5,450).
FRANCE
Healthcare workers must be vaccinated or face dismissal or suspension without pay.
Only holders of a health pass showing proof of vaccination or a recent negative test can enter bars and cafes, or travel long distances by train.
INDONESIA
The government made inoculation against Covid-19 mandatory in February, threatening fines of up to 5 million rupiah (S$477) and denial of social assistance or government services.
Vaccinated diners enjoy some relaxed restrictions, including being allowed to sit in groups of up to four at a table, while unvaccinated diners are limited to two at outdoor tables.
ITALY
All public and private sector workers must have a green pass showing proof of vaccination, a negative test result or recent recovery from Covid-19.
Any worker who fails to present a valid health certificate after five days on leave will be suspended without pay, but cannot be fired. Unvaccinated workers who go to work can be fined up to €1,500 (S$2,350).
The green pass is required to enter most entertainment venues and for long-distance travel on public transport.
MALAYSIA
People who have completed their Covid-19 shots are allowed to resume inter-state and overseas travel. They also enjoy greater leeway in dining out and outdoor sports.
Returning citizens and residents who are vaccinated can seek approval to serve their quarantine at home.
Federal employees must be vaccinated by this month or face disciplinary action.
UNITED STATES
All federal workers and contractors must be vaccinated. Private employers with 100 or more workers must require staff to be vaccinated by Dec 8, or get tested weekly.
The order covers 100 million people, or about two-thirds of the American workforce.
Those who do not comply will be counselled initially, and face work termination. Some states such as Florida, however, have defied the vaccination order.
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