New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday that New York would be the first major US city to require proof of vaccination against COVID-19. at restaurants, gyms and other baananimal businesses After the number of people infected with COVID-19 Delta species are increasing rapidly.
Due to the wide availability of vaccines enabling political leaders to fight the epidemic with vaccines and masks. Instead of ordering businesses to close and people to stay at home like last year.
New York City policy will require proof of at least one dose of vaccination, effective Sept. 13. But the plan is expected to face strong resistance like the order to wear masks. and a stay-at-home order that was used last year.
Mr de Blasio said “It is time for people to see that vaccinations are essential to life and health to the fullest.”
New York City data shows about 60% of New Yorkers have been vaccinated against COVID-19. and at least 1 dose, but in some areas such as poor communities and black communities have a much lower vaccination rate than that
The New York City proclamation comes after the number of infected people across the country has increased Florida and Louisiana have emerged as new hazards where hospitals in the state face the heavy burden of caring for coronavirus patients.
Florida and Louisiana both reported record increases in the number of coronavirus cases requiring hospitalization. As one doctor warned that The situation was not at its worst.