Scots vaccine passport ‘costing biz £250k a week’
Scottish Music Venues Alliance reports 39% dip in weekly business since vaccine certification became mandatory for large events and clubs
News By James Hanley | 20 October 2021
The botched rollout of Scotland’s vaccine passport app is costing venues £250,000 a week, according to the Music Venue Trust (MVT).
The Scottish Music Venues Alliance (SMVA) has reported a 39% dip in business per week, amounting to £249,471.23, since vaccine certification became mandatory for large events and nightclubs on 1 October.
A vast majority of people experienced repeated problems in registering and uploading their personal vaccine status to the app, says the events sector.
With the weekly turnover for SMVA members totalling…
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