New York, United States: New York has announced the introduction of a de facto vaccine pass for some public areas, as China’s Wuhan mentioned it might take a look at all 11 million residents after the coronavirus returned to the place the place it first emerged.
New York City will require proof of vaccination for people attending indoor venues such as restaurants, gyms and shows, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Tuesday, making it the first major US city to introduce a vaccine pass.
“If you’re vaccinated… you have the key, you can open the door. But if you’re unvaccinated, unfortunately, you will not be able to participate in many things,” de Blasio told a press conference.
With coronavirus cases again surging in the United States, de Blasio said that a health pass called the “Key to NYC” would be launched on August 16, followed by a transition period before enforcement a month later.
“It’s time for people to see vaccination as literally necessary to living a good, and full and healthy life,” de Blasio said.
The highly contagious Delta variant has driven a surge in infections across the world, including places that had touted their success in overcoming the worst of the pandemic.
