Adams “Can’t Wait” To Undo NYC’s Indoor Vax Rules

The New York Daily News reports:

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.

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.@DrJayVarma, who was de Blasio’s top pandemic adviser, says he’s “very concerned” about Adams’ push to scrap NYC’s vax mandate for indoor settings like restaurants.

“What happens in the very likely scenario that we face a new variant?” Varma told me. https://t.co/lP5K3QpuyC

— Chris Sommerfeldt (@C_Sommerfeldt) February 23, 2022

New York City has a plan to phase out the vaccine mandate in the coming weeks, Mayor Eric Adams says, at which point Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving would be cleared for home games.

Spokesperson adds that current rules remain in place.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 23, 2022

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving may soon see action at home as New York mayor Eric Adams plans to phase out vaccine mandates in the following weeks.

Per @ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/yN0QOwtwMR

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) February 23, 2022