Pope mandates vaccination: 3 members of the Swiss Guard resign

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3 resigned and 3 further guardsmen temporarily suspended

Three members of the guard did not comply with the compulsory vaccination request and left the corps voluntarily. Three others have been temporarily suspended from duty until they are fully vaccinated.

Lieutenant Urs Breitenmoser, the spokesman for the Papal Swiss Guard, considers the guards’ vaccination requirements to be appropriate: “This measure corresponds to those of other armed forces in the world.”

The guardsmen are subject to stricter health regulations than other employees and visitors of the Vatican. The general rule, which has been in force since October 1, “only” provides for access to the Vatican to present the “Green Passport,” which certifies a double vaccination, a recovery, or a negative test that is less than 48 hours old.

But the Swiss guardsmen have much closer contact with the pontiff every day. That is the reason why stricter rules apply to them, according to the Vatican.

Last Edited by inna on 10/03/2021 04:27 PM