United States: New York makes vaccination compulsory for restaurants and theaters
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A New York pizzeria in the Brooklyn neighborhood.
(Photo illustration.) Getty Images via AFP - MICHAEL M. SANTIAGO
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This is a city-wide first: vaccination is now mandatory in New York to go to restaurants, theaters and sports.
The metropolis, like the rest of the country, is facing an increase in contamination, because of the Delta variant.
The mayor, Bill de Blasio, was therefore inspired by the French example to try to relaunch a vaccine campaign that is slowing down.
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With our correspondent in New York
,
Loïg Loury
On the counter of the "
Porcelain
", a restaurant in Queens, the warning has already been throne for a week: "
compulsory vaccination
" for dining indoors. Max, the owner has taken the lead. “
To be honest, I think it should have been done earlier. The Delta variant is very serious. And I think that's part of our job. In this café-restaurant, we have this responsibility to ensure the safety of customers
”.
To settle in, you must therefore show a white paw, a Q / A code or a vaccination card.
The rules are not well established yet, but Liz, a client, readily complies.
"
I know people who worry about it who think it is an infringement of their rights, but if by defending your rights, you put the lives of others in danger, I believe that it has nothing more to do with it. a matter of rights.
I would just like these variants to stop circulating, and that's a step in that direction
”.
Her friend, Meghan is expecting protests.
“
People are pissed off because they don't believe in vaccines, I don't know me, do you find another hobby!
We don't want unvaccinated people spreading the virus
”.
“
Things are what they are,”
adds the boss.
Recalcitrant establishments will have a month to get used to this vaccination pass before the authorities begin to distribute the fines.
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