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Re:Show HN: How does the French health pass work? by xdennis on Wednesday May 19, 2021 @06:28AM (#27206708)
> current circumstances

As Milton said, "Nothing is so permanent as a temporary government program."

Officials have already hinted that masks, lockdowns, etc. will be implemented (at least seasonally) forever.

Re:Show HN: How does the French health pass work? by Cederfjard on Wednesday May 19, 2021 @06:39AM (#27206789)
To clarify for anyone else like me who haven’t had their coffee, this is Milton Friedman, not John Milton (I figured the lingo sounded a bit too modern).
Re:Show HN: How does the French health pass work? by tomjen3 on Wednesday May 19, 2021 @11:58AM (#27210428)
Milton is a genius, but this particular thing won't continue for the simple reason that, if as in Denmark, you have to be tested 3 times a week to have an always current pass, then the public will notice and be strongly incentivized to care.

And that kills these kinds of programs, unless there is a very good reason.

Re:Show HN: How does the French health pass work? by mytailorisrich on Wednesday May 19, 2021 @06:36AM (#27206768)
Well, of course masks and lockdowns will be mandated if needed in the future.

If there's an outbreak of a serious contagious disease then measures deemed necessary when that happens will be implemented. It's nothing sinister, just common sense and that has been the case for centuries.