Democratic City Signals The End to Vaccine Passports

Source: AP Photo/Angie Wang

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced this week that the city will drop its proof-of-vaccine mandate if case rates, hospitalizations, and ICU capacity stays below certain thresholds.

The mandate, which took effect January 15, requires that all patrons at certain indoor businesses show proof of vaccination against the Wuhan coronavirus to enter. Establishments that offer indoor dining, including bars and nightclubs, indoor fitness, and indoor entertainment are required to abide by the policy. Cities like Washington, D.C. and San Francisco have similar proof-of-vaccine mandates in place.

“The data makes clear that Boston’s policies to boost vaccination and public health have been working, and we are coming down from the recent Omicron-driven surge,” Wu said, according to The Boston Globe.“The fastest way to help ensure we are relieving pressure on hospital capacity and driving down community positivity is to keep closing gaps with vaccination and boosters,” Wu added, noting […]

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