New York City Mandating COVID-19 Vaccination for Restaurants, Gyms, Performances

New York City Mandating COVID-19 Vaccination for Restaurants, Gyms, Performances
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks in Brooklyn on March 14, 2021. Kevin Hagen/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
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New York City will become the first American city to adopt proof of COVID-19 vaccination for a variety of activities for workers and customers such as indoor dining, gyms, and performances, said Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday.

“It’s time for people to see vaccination as necessary to living a good and full and healthy life,” de Blasio, a Democrat, said during a news briefing.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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