No longer will New Yorkers (or visitors to the city) be required to show proof of COVID vaccination to gain entrance for indoor activities, including dining at restaurants. Some have cautioned it may be too soon to end pandemic restrictions.
“It’s time to open our city and get the economy back up and operating,” Adams said on Friday as he unveiled new COVID-19 policies that will go into effect on Monday, March 7.
“When we take off the mask, we’re going to start to show that we’re open,” Adams said in an interview with CNBC. “It’s just a symbol that we are back.”
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