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No Vaccination - No Food: How Restaurant Restrictions Work in New York

'18.08.2021'

Nurgul Sultanova-Chetin

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People who dine in New York City restaurants, visit museums or work out in gyms must show evidence starting August 17 that they have been at least partially vaccinated against COVID-19. The city has launched the largest attempt in the country to exclude the unvaccinated from public spaces. AP News.

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Signs on the front door and windows of The Stop Inn, a diner in Queens, warned breakfast customers that they must show proof of at least one vaccination in order to be allowed to have breakfast inside.

However, 17-year-old Norbu Lama said he was surprised when a waiter politely asked for his vaccination card shortly after he walked into the booth with his parents and sister.

“We didn't know we had to take her with us,” he said. Lama said the waiter relaxed a little when Lama and his family presented copies of their vaccination cards on their phone.

Vaccination is mandatory for employees too

Mayor de Blasio has announced a vaccination mandate. It aims to convince more people to get vaccinated. Otherwise, they will not get into urban establishments such as restaurants and bars, cinemas, bowling alleys, concert halls, indoor sports arenas and other entertainment.

Employees of these enterprises must also be vaccinated, and opponents of vaccinations can be fired if they are refused.

These measures are also fraught with complications, as waiters, bartenders and cashiers at the ticket booths are becoming the main fighters for compulsory vaccination of visitors. Some restaurant and bar owners are skeptical about this idea, anticipating losses to their business. But remember that another shutdown in the economy can have catastrophic consequences. Therefore, they accept mandates as a way to control the virus and keep their doors open.

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Others - especially in parts of the city where people have resisted vaccinations - fear that this will be a fatal blow to businesses.

After all, last year they were not allowed to serve customers in closed rooms for several months.

“We don't want to go back to restrictions,” de Blasio said at a virtual press conference on Tuesday 17 August. "The key to our progress is vaccination."

The city authorities make exceptions for children under 12 who cannot yet be vaccinated. They also release certain workers, such as players from professional sports teams.

The number of vaccinated is growing

More than 300 people in New York City have received at least one dose of the vaccine since early August, according to city officials. At least 000 million of the city's 5,2 million residents received at least one vaccination during the entire pandemic. At the same time, almost 8,8 million are already fully vaccinated.

The number of people receiving vaccinations has increased again in the city. Since the more contagious delta strain has triggered a spike in infections and hospitalizations.

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On average, New York City has recorded 2000 new cases of coronavirus per day over the past seven days. This is 10 times more than in June, when there were about 200 cases a day.

Several cities and states, as well as the federal government, have taken more aggressive action to get as many people as possible vaccinated.

Following the example of New York

Since New York announced mandatory vaccinations, San Francisco and New Orleans have followed suit. They have introduced a policy of excluding unvaccinated people from the list of those who can visit certain enterprises. Los Angeles is considering similar measures. They are all headed by Democratic mayors. This highlights the political division over mandates for vaccines, masks and other measures.

The Governor of Nevada introduced a similar policy this week.

The New Orleans program requires visitors to restaurants, gyms, bars, and event venues to show proof of vaccination or a recent negative coronavirus test.

It came into force on Monday, August 16, but the full implementation of the program will not begin until next week.

New York's new rules went into effect on Tuesday, August 17, but fines for non-compliance will not begin until September 13.

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On Tuesday, the Museum of Modern Art did not require visitors to show proof of vaccination. The ticket agent said he did not know when the requirement would come into effect.

Avner of the Balkans, who came from Israel, said he was not aware of the new rules. Although he was ready for this and reached for his wallet to show his vaccination card.

“We need to convince as many people as possible to get vaccinated,” he said. - I know that this is problematic - the rights of people. However, this is an emergency. In an emergency, aggressive action should be taken. ”

 

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