'The Key to NYC Pass opens a lot of doors, and we need it,' Mayor Bill de Blasio said of the program.
New York City will require proof of vaccination for gyms and dine-in restaurants starting later this month.
The program will launch on August 16, but the city will start enforcing the vaccination proof by mid-SeptemberThe mayor said the city will implement the requirement in a phased approach, first by helping businesses acclimate to the new policy and then by making sure everyone is informed about the requirement.
The mandate also applies to workers at restaurants, gyms and entertainment venues, making it the first program in the country to require vaccines as a condition of employment.People can show proof of vaccination by showing their physical vaccine card or digital pass through the Excelsior Pass app or the NYC Covid Safe app.
The city has issued a number of new vaccine incentives in the past month to encourage people to get the shot amid a nationwide resurgence of the virus. All five boroughs have concerts planned that require proof of vaccination, and the city is now giving $100 to those who get vaccinated at city-run sites.urged private businesses to enforce proof of vaccination for service on Monday. A number of New York City businesses have plans to do so prior to the mayor's announcement.
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