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Philadelphia is the latest large U.S. city to require proof of vaccination to dine indoors. Vaccination proof will be required starting Jan. 3 for bars, restaurants, indoor sporting events and movie theatres.

“I was in New York two weeks ago and it was not an issue at all. Bring your ID and vaccination card and everything went smoothly,” Kenney said. “That’s why we’re doing this to stop the real serious thing, which would be shutting down.”

Bettigole said for the first two weeks of the mandate, patrons will have the option to show a negative COVID-19 test from the last 24 hours to enter.The city mandate allows some extra time for children ages 5-11 and employees to get vaccinated. The city is asking that those groups have a first dose by Jan. 3 and a second dose by Feb. 3.

But those with exemptions and children between 2 and 5 years old will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test taken within 24 hours to enter establishments that seat more than 1,000 people covered by the requirement. That includes sports venues, movie theatres, bowling alleys or spaces like museum cafes inside larger venues.

 

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“Papers please.” People better never again ask, “How could that have happened?”

The irony of it being the city that’s a symbol of American freedom.

Watch the tourism fall to zero

And yet 80% of Omicron cases happen in those who are vaccinated. Lets stop treating unvaccinated people like they are animals and dangerous.

Never go back there again since paying $3 for a cup of coffee in 1988.

GovInslee Please require for Clark County. 🙏

NYC requires them. Restaurants packed. No one is whining. It’s great.

That's a sound decision. I'm not getting sick from lazy degenerates. John - phila I have my 3 shots.

pleasesaveour Yay

Hi there, just checking in. Don't mind me I'm just a fully vaccinated person who now has covid. Carry on...

Health passes have been in effect elsewhere for some time now.. it works

Thank you!

I've said it numerous times in the past year and half. I'm so glad I don't live anywhere near a big city.

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This... 1) Virus spreads from vaxxed and un vaxxed 2) Is government overreach 3) Should be left to the restaurant owners 4) Is an economy killer 5) Is panic, not science 6) Isn't working anywhere

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