NEW YORK (AP) — New York City will soon require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for anyone who wants to dine indoors at a restaurant, see a performance or go to the gym, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday, making it the first big city in the U.S. to impose such restrictions.
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The new requirement, which will be phased in over several weeks in August and September, is the most aggressive step the city has taken yet to curb a surge in cases caused by the Delta variant. People will have to show proof that they have had at least one dose of a vaccine.
“The only way to patronize these establishments indoors will be if you’re vaccinated,” de Blasio said. “The goal here is to convince everyone that this is the time. If we’re going to stop the Delta variant, the time is now. And that means getting vaccinated right now.”
The Democrat said some details of how the program will work still need to be worked out. The policy will go into effect on Aug. 16 but inspections and enforcement won’t begin until Sept. 13, the week that the city’s public schools reopen for the fall.
Vaccination cards will be accepted as proof of inoculation, along with state and city apps.
De Blasio has focused on getting as many New Yorkers vaccinated as possible while resisting calls to mandate masks indoors, as several cities and counties in California have done.
De Blasio said Monday he was making “a strong recommendation” that everyone wear a mask in public indoor settings but stressed that the city’s “overwhelming strategic thrust” remained getting more people vaccinated.
The mayor announced last week that city employees would be required to get vaccinated by mid-September or to face weekly testing, and he has offered a $100 incentive for city residents who get inoculated.
About 66% of adults in New York City are fully vaccinated, according to official data.
On Monday, the U.S. reached President Joe Biden’s goal of getting at least one COVID-19 shot into 70% of American adult s — a month late and amid a surge by the delta variant that is overwhelming hospitals and prompting renewed pandemic regulations around the country.
At least delivery is an option for those who cannot or will not vaccinate.
It’s starts with a suggestion, with an incentive, with a mandate, with a social fine. Just as in Egypt!
Why is the vaccine more effective that the natural vaccine, the virus, the AB? That’s the million dollar question that’s been out there for over a year.
I hear crickets!
Putting all discussions aside of whether or not the vaccine is safe, this is a gross violation of our freedoms as citizens of a free country. I have a right to reject a medical treatment that I don’t want or need and may harm me and isn’t FDA approved. Furthermore enforcement is legally tricky,may be targeted towards the Jewish community unfairly like previous mandates, and so far doesn’t allow for exemptions. What will this do to our local restaurants? If they enforce, it’s going to cause a severe loss of business. If they don’t, what happens? End of the day, businesses lose. They already lost enough. Now they may lose yet more- employees, customers.
When will the draconian rule end?
Meanwhile I am now sick in bed from this retarded vaccine that I had no need to take since I had anti bodies . But in this communist country I had to take it
Hey Josh and Stevenn don’t let the door hit you too hard !
Bye bye antichos your hero !
Great news! Please keep it up!