‘Try again tomorrow’: why the vaccine pass site is suffering

‘Try again tomorrow’: why the vaccine pass site is suffering
The first day of vaccine pass availability has not gone smoothly for many. (Image: Deposit photos)
Henry Burrell
The website that can issue vaccine passes is suffering issues as it becomes overwhelmed with demand on its first day of operating.The Ministry of Health’s My Covid Record website was displaying errors such as ‘too many requests’ and ‘our services aren’t available right now’ as people tried to access it. “We’re experiencing a higher volume of traffic than usual. If you experience problems accessing My Covid Record, try again later,” the site said Wednesday morning. “It's q...

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