Ontario Premier Doug Ford provided an update Wednesday as the province implemented its COVID-19 vaccine certificate program for many indoor public settings.

Ford was joined by Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Solicitor General Sylvia Jones to make the announcement.

Ontario’s program will be rolled out in two phases. As of Sept. 22, residents looking to visit settings identified by the provincial government will need to show proof of being fully vaccinated for at least 14 days or a legitimate medical exemption along with a piece of identification. Beginning on Oct. 22, a QR code-based mobile application is set to launch for use by residents and businesses in place of the current vaccination receipts (alternatively people can download enhanced receipts with a QR code that can be scanned).

The decision to go ahead with COVID-19 vaccine certificates marked a reversal in position for Ford, who previously said he was against such an initiative. However, he said he went ahead with the program in the absence of a national vaccine passport.

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