California Gov. Gavin Newsom smiles during a news conference in San Francisco, on Thursday, June 3, 2021. Newsom has signed an executive order that wi

Gavin Newsom gives details on upcoming vaccine verification system

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2021-06-16 05:00:06

California Gov. Gavin Newsom smiles during a news conference in San Francisco, on Thursday, June 3, 2021. Newsom has signed an executive order that will lift most of the state's coronavirus rules. The order Newsom signed Friday, June 11, 2021, takes effect Tuesday. It will end the state's stay-at-home order and its various amendments.

Late last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state would soon be rolling out a new "vaccine verification system" for private businesses that may be akin to a vaccine passport.

During an event in San Francisco on Monday, Newsom clarified that the "system" will essentially just be electronic vaccine cards that individuals can keep on their phones as opposed to carrying around the paper card.

"It’s not a passport, it's not a requirement, it's just the ability now to have an electronic version of that paper version, so you'll hear more about that in the next couple of days," he said.

Once the state fully reopens without capacity limits Tuesday, businesses can require individuals to show their vaccine cards to prove they do not need to wear a mask. California is adopting the current CDC guidance that vaccinated individuals do not need to wear a mask in most settings.