Although the compulsory vaccination imposed by US President Biden for companies with more than 100 employees, at least for the time being in court stopped, The also Democratic Mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio, goes much further: Until December 27th all 184,000 companies in the city are to instruct their employees to provide proof of vaccination. In addition, children from the age of five should have received at least one dose by December 14th, and the second dose from the age of twelve by December 27th in order to be able to participate in extracurricular activities.
This includes restaurants, cafes, fast food restaurants, fitness studios, swimming pools, dance studios, cinemas, music and concert events, museums, aquariums, zoos, indoor stadiums, exhibition halls, bars, nightclubs, cafeterias, theaters, bowling alleys, and amusement arcades Indoor playgrounds.
This is intended to exert massive pressure on the relevant age groups. According to the city, “only” about 27% of the Five to twelve year olds vaccinated at least once and about 15% twice. In addition to their vaccination certificate, people over the age of 18 also have to present their identity card. These requirements are actually officially called “Key to New York City” designated.
De Blasio said vaccinations are the “way out” of this pandemic. This “Courageous measures taken nationwide for the first time”, New Yorkers should “Encourage yourself and your communities” to protect. His successor Eric Adams, who will take office in January, wants to monitor compliance with the measures and expand them if necessary. Pia Fernandez-Vega, a resident of the borough of Queens rebelled exemplary for many residents of the “Big Apple”: “We are a free country. I think if we are forced to vaccinate, our freedom will be suppressed. “
