Ethan Shanfeld As the delta variant threatens to suspend a return to normalcy, New York City’s vaccine mandate for indoor entertainment venues, including concert halls, museums, restaurants, bars, fitness gyms, movie and stage theaters, is set to launch Tuesday.The program, part of the “Key to NYC” initiative, will require New Yorkers to show an Excelsior pass, a CDC paper card or other official documentation, as well as personal identification.“Defeating the delta variant is the best way to support cultural institutions, because it brings us all back,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said at a Monday news conference, outlining the requirements. “We believe, if we take these aggressive measures, this is going to encourage a lot of people — audience.
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