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August 4, 2021

New York City to Require Proof of Vaccine for Indoor Dining & Events
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced the city will soon
require proof of vaccination to dine indoors, go to the gym or attend
indoor entertainment events. In other COVID news, The New York Times
reports the Food and Drug Administration is moving toward fully
approving the Pfizer-Bio NTech vaccine by September. Meanwhile, former
President Barack Obama has announced plans to significantly scale down
his 60th birthday party this weekend at the family's $12 million estate
in Martha's Vineyard due to the spread of the Delta variant.


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