New York Launches First COVID-19 Vaccination, Test Result App For Event Attendance

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A new digital pass will allow New Yorkers to show their vaccination and COVID-19 negative statuses to gain entry to entertainment venues and other businesses — the first of its kind in the U.S.

New York Launches First COVID-19 Vaccination, Test Result App For Event Attendance
New Yorkers who want to visit entertainment venues will be able to pull up a code on their cell phone to show they've been vaccinated against COVID-19 or tested negative.
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7:35 PM · Mar 26, 2021

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New Yorkers will become the first Americans to try out a new digital pass that shows their vaccination status and COVID-19 test results. It's an effort to help venues open up to larger groups, says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Cuomo announced Friday that the state's health status certification, called the Excelsior Pass, will help New Yorkers voluntarily share vaccination and COVID-19 negative statuses with entertainment venues and other businesses to put the state's economy back on track.

The state describes the pass this way:

Businesses and venues can scan and validate your pass to ensure you meet any COVID-19 vaccination or testing requirements for entry. Along with your Pass, you'll be asked to show a photo ID that shows your name and birth date to verify that the Pass belongs to you. Adults may hold passes for accompanying minors.

Once you and your party enter an establishment, you will still be asked to follow State and CDC guidance regarding social distancing, face coverings and hand hygiene.

Participation in Excelsior Pass is voluntary. New Yorkers can always show alternate proof of vaccination or testing, like another mobile application or paper form, directly at a business or venue.

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