Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Mayor Swagger plans to lift indoor mandate but not workplace mandate

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NY Daily News

Mayor Adams plans to roll back the city’s coronavirus vaccine and mask mandates for indoor settings as infection rates continue to drop across New York.

The mayor didn’t give an exact timeline for when he envisions ending the longstanding pandemic precautions, but told reporters at an unrelated press conference in Brooklyn Wednesday that rescinding the “Key to NYC” vaccination requirement for dining and other indoor activities is a top priority for him.

“I can’t wait to get it done,” Adams said.

Unprompted, Adams then suggested he’s also looking to relax or even outright scrap the city’s rules on mask-wearing.

“I look forward in the next few weeks to going through a real transformation that I don’t have to wonder what you look like. I will know what you look like again,” he said, motioning to masked reporters in the room.

Under current city rules, masks must be worn in schools, health care settings, many entertainment venues and while on public transit. The city also recommends that masks be worn in congested public indoor spaces, like grocery stores.

Coronavirus vaccinations, meantime, are mandated for most public indoor activities, like drinking and eating at restaurants and bars.

 Though he’s targeting “Key to NYC” for tweaks, Adams has no plans to revisit the private employer mandate, according to a City Hall official.


5 comments:

NPC_translator said...

Smart moves. Though we should eliminate ALL these stupid restrictions since (1) masks and social distancing don't achieve anything and (2) the vaccine is now effectively proven to make things WORSE after a few months. But I'll take any reductions I can get.

Hey, whaddya know, but Mayor Down-Low may not be completely useless after all.

Anonymous said...

Thank God even the COVID left is starting to see the dark road we are heading down.

Anonymous said...

I live a Red State, with no vaccine. Haven't had any symptoms. Many of the people I know who had the vaccine have come down with the virus, one fella has had twice, even. Not me. Won't be coming to the Peoples Republic of NY anytime soon - I have no pass. No tears for you NYC.

Anonymous said...

@"I live a Red State"
Livining Free God Bless...

Anonymous said...

@"I live a Red State"
Well, being in solitary in a Federal cell cuts down your chances of getting covid by a long shot. We're glad you're staying down there too, he/she/it "everybody's a commie" drone.