New York City Starts Requiring Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination, Photo ID at Restaurants and Gyms

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks in Brooklyn, New York, on March 14, 2021. Kevin Hagen/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

New York City started requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination at restaurants and gyms, according to the New York City government, coming a day after New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said that people have to also show proof of photo identification as well.

“We do not want to go back to restrictions,” de Blasio said during a news conference on Tuesday. “The key to our progress is vaccination.”