DC to require COVID-19 vaccination for indoor public spaces © Bonnie Cash Washington, D.C., will soon require proof of coronavirus vaccination to enter a number of indoor public spaces, Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) announced Wednesday. Beginning Jan. 15, patrons over the age of 12 will need to show proof of at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to enter places including restaurants, bars, nightclubs, theaters or gyms. Negative coronavirus tests will not be accepted. Beginning Feb. 15, patrons must be fully vaccinated with two doses of an mRNA vaccine or a single dose of Johnson & Johnson's shot. D.C. officials emphasized the requirement is for patrons only, not for staff. The new rules will not require booster shots. Houses of worship, retail and grocery stores will be exempt. The vaccine requirement will also not apply to museums. How it works: The vaccine requirement aligns D.C. with other cities that have already implemented or recently announced a vaccine requirement, such as New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia and Boston. Businesses will be required to check for a copy of a vaccine record, like a photo or a printout, or a verification app such as VaxYes or CLEAR. A negative test will not count. "If you are a resident who is not yet vaccinated but wants to continue to enjoy these activities, now's the time to get vaccinated," Bowser said during a press briefing. Record-breaking week: The moves come as D.C. has broken its own daily coronavirus case count record multiple times over the past week. Read more here. |
No comments:
Post a Comment