New York City residents will need to be fully vaccinated to access indoor dining, entertainment and fitness — a stricter rule than the current requirement for people to receive at least one dose.
“The vaccine mandate is something that really breaks down,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said in an interview on MSNBC Monday. “Let’s delve into it even more.”
The new rule comes into effect from 27 December. Children aged 5-11 will also need at least one shot to enter the restaurant, de Blasio said.
The city has seen a post-Thanksgiving rise in Covid-19 infections in addition to its first few cases of the Omron version. According to Governor Kathy Hochul, the cases so far appear to be unrelated, but officials have warned people to assume there is already community spread.
“We have to consider community spread at this point. O’Micron is here,” de Blasio said.
The city last week strengthened its recommendation for residents to wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status and announced additional vaccine mandates on childcare workers and private school staff.
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