Jersey Digital Covid Status Certificate shut on first day

The system was supposed to enable people to prove their vaccination status digitally

A system enabling people to get a Covid vaccination status digital certificate was shut hours after it opened.

The Digital Covid Status Certificate gave a QR code that users can show on their phone when travelling.

It was launched on Wednesday afternoon but shut at about 21:00 BST, the Government of Jersey said.

States officers said its staff and Microsoft have been working to fix the "system flaw".

A Government of Jersey spokesperson said on Thursday: "Officials have been working through the night with Microsoft to investigate the system flaw raised yesterday evening."

They explained "a loophole with the platform" had been identified that would allow someone with the date of birth and social security number of another islander to access their vaccine certificate.

"We are continuing to work with Microsoft to close this loophole and make the platform available again," the spokesperson added.

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