San Francisco mandates vaccine proof for indoor facilities... "Must be vaccinated up to the 2nd dose"

Proof of Vaccination Required for Indoor Entry from the 20th
Employees Must Complete Vaccination by Mid-October

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] San Francisco, USA, announced that proof of vaccination will be mandatory for entry to indoor facilities, allowing only those who have completed both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Additionally, employees working in indoor establishments will be required to be vaccinated by mid-October. As the spread of the Delta variant intensifies in the United States, vaccination mandates are expected to expand across major cities.

According to foreign media including CNN on the 12th (local time), San Francisco authorities announced that starting from the 20th, proof of vaccination will be mandatory for indoor locations including restaurants and gyms. They emphasized that only those who have completed the second dose, not just the first dose, will be allowed entry to indoor venues.

Employees working in indoor locations are required to be fully vaccinated with two doses by October 13. This guideline includes pharmacists, doctors, and health aides working in nursing homes and private homes. The city authorities also stated that attendees of indoor events with more than 1,000 people must provide proof of vaccination.

However, the city authorities clarified that children under 12 years old, who are not yet eligible for any approved vaccine, are exempt from this mandate, and customers who do not dine indoors but take out food will also be excluded.

CNBC reported that this measure is much stricter than New York’s earlier announcement mandating vaccination for indoor venues. According to CNBC, New York City previously stated that starting September 13, everyone entering indoor locations must provide proof of at least one vaccine dose.

San Francisco’s strong measures are interpreted as a response to the persistent spread of the Delta variant. According to recent data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1,708 COVID-19 cases were reported in San Francisco over the past week, showing only about a 3% decrease compared to the previous week. Across California, the average number of cases over the past week was 12,000, a 24% increase from the previous week.

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