BREAKING: New York City will become the first big city in the U.S. to require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for indoor activities, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. It applies to indoor dining, gyms and indoor entertainment venues.
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.De Blasio has focused on getting as many New Yorkers vaccinated as possible while resisting calls to mandate masks indoors, as
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