Vax Cards Will Be Needed Indoors in NYC
WOW! A lot of changes happened in a day. Yesterday, Mayor de Blasio wasn’t willing to call for a mask mandate yesterday (it’s needed).
I never stopped wearing a mask while indoors because my husband is a cancer survivor and I’ll do whatever to keep him healthy.
Today the mayor said: NY’ers will need to show vaccination cards for indoor spaces such as restaurants, bars and other indoor venues. See here.
This new mandate starts on August 16th and restaurants owners will be required to check proof of vaccination.
This will be enforced starting on September 13th. People will use their card or the NYC Excelsior Pass on their phone (info here) to show proof of vaccination – only one dose is required for now.
Is it the right thing to do? It’s an action because people don’t want to wear masks any more. The mayor must have been advised that the Delta variant is pushing up Covid rates and he needs to act.
40% of NYC is not vaccinated. Some people are waiting for the FDA’s approval before taking the vaccine.
Many are worried that this will hurt small business owners and restaurants:
There is a lot of al fresco dining places in Bay Ridge, so while restaurants may see less indoor diners, it is still possible to go out to eat.
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Hugs,
marlene
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