As cities and states ramp up their reopening efforts, digital credentialing also can fuel the economic recovery, streamline government operations, and build a culture of trust among citizens.
New York state is developing Excelsior Pass in partnership with IBM to provide digital proof of a COVID-19 vaccination. Credit: AFP via Getty Images
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A political debate has erupted over the idea of requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for entry into certain settings. While politicians argue over equity and privacy concerns, some businesses and institutions are moving ahead and developing apps for people to prove their status easily and securely.
When students return to Cornell University for the fall semester, for example, they ll be required to be vaccinated with exemptions for medical or religious reasons.
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A political debate has erupted over the idea of requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for entry into certain settings. While politicians argue over equity and privacy concerns, some businesses and institutions are moving ahead and developing apps for people to easily and securely prove their status.
When students return to Cornell University for the fall semester, for example, they ll be required to be vaccinated with exemptions for medical or religious reasons. We want to have the most normal semester that we can, explains the university s provost Michael Kotlikoff. And he says the best way to do this is really to achieve herd immunity that protects everyone so that activities can resume in dorms, classrooms and around campus.