HSE warns against young people 'intentionally' getting Covid-19 to obtain digital cert 

Dr Hamilton said they are “strongly” advising young people against intentionally acquiring the disease adding that vaccination provides better immunity than infection.

Young people may be “intentionally” acquiring Covid-19 in order to obtain a Covid Digital Certificate, a specialist in public health has warned.

Dr Douglas Hamilton of HSE Public Health Midlands said it has recently come to their attention that “a number” of teenagers and young adults may have acquired Covid-19 intentionally at social events in order to obtain the Covid Digital Certificate.