Government announced Andrew Kyomo on Tuesday Launch a new pilot program Where New York players will have to flash a type of COVID-19 passport to enter playgrounds, theaters and other businesses as the state continues to try again.
The plan is to test the “Excelsior Pass”, which will use secure technology to confirm whether a person has received a vaccination or has recently had a negative COVID-19 test result, Madison Square Garden and During the events at the Barclays Center, Cuomo said the statement.
The pass was recently tested at Tuesday night’s New York Rangers game at Madison Square Garden.
Similar to airline boarding passes, people will be able to print their pass or save it on their phone using Excelsior Pass’s “Wallet App”. Each pass will have a secure QR code, which will scan using the companion app to confirm a person’s health status.
“We’re doing everything we can to vaccinate as many New Yorkers as possible, reducing the infection rate as quickly as possible and regenerating our economy in a safe, smart way,” Cuomo he said.
He said, “Excelsior Pass will play a key role in getting information about places and landmarks in a safe and streamlined manner, allowing us to reopen these businesses and get us one step closer to reaching a new normal, ” They said.
Last Tuesday, Nets and Knicks fans were able to watch their favorite teams play on the basketball court for the first time in nearly a year.
Cuomo said in early February that it is possible that large sports and entertainment venues could resume with at least a 10,000-person capacity. The 10 percent limit starts February 23, and people will be allowed entry only if they produce a negative COVID-19 test.
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