Surge in vaccinations and protest as Covid pass mandate takes effect

Ljubljana, 15 September - Slovenia has seen a surge in vaccinations in the run-up to the Covid pass mandate that took effect on Wednesday, but the first day has also brought report of tensions in shops and a large protest in front of Parliament House by groups of antivaxxers and anti-maskers.

Ljubljana People waiting in line to get their jabs at a vaccination centre in the Ljubljana Community Health Centre. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
People waiting in line to get their jabs at a vaccination centre in the Ljubljana Community Health Centre.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana People waiting in line to get their jabs at a vaccination centre in the Ljubljana Community Health Centre. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
People waiting in line to get their jabs at a vaccination centre in the Ljubljana Community Health Centre.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Signs at a petrol station informing customers that they have to show a Covid pass before filling up. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Signs at a petrol station informing customers that they have to show a Covid pass before filling up.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Signs at a petrol station informing customers that they have to show a Covid pass before filling up. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Signs at a petrol station informing customers that they have to show a Covid pass before filling up.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Koper People waiting to be tested in front of a shopping mall in Koper. Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

Koper
People waiting to be tested in front of a shopping mall in Koper.
Photo: Mitja Volčanšek/STA

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