Per New York State, businesses may:
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Require masks and six feet of social distancing for all patrons within their establishment; OR
- Require unvaccinated
individuals to continue to wear masks and be socially
distanced, and allow fully vaccinated individuals to not wear face
coverings or socially distance.
- Businesses may require proof of vaccination status or may rely on self-reporting (e.g. honor system).
The
New York State Department of Health strongly recommends that businesses
require face coverings and six feet of social distancing in indoor
settings where vaccination status of individuals is unknown. This
provision applies to most commercial settings, including but not
limited to:
- Retail
- Food services
- Offices
- Gyms and fitness centers
- Amusement and family entertainment
- Hair salons, barbershops, and other personal care services
Details
For Businesses That Do Not Have Patrons Gather in Groups and/or
Operate Below the Social Gathering Limit (250 Indoors/500 Outdoors)
If
businesses are implementing the CDC guidance, they may require proof of
full vaccination status through paper form, digital application, or the
State's Excelsior Pass. Alternatively, such businesses may rely
upon self-reporting of vaccination status (e.g., honor
system).
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If the business is following the CDC guidance,
fully vaccinated individuals do not need to wear masks or be socially
distanced, but unvaccinated individuals must continue to wear masks and
be socially distanced. The business may decide to apply this
guidance to the entire establishment or a separate, designated part of
the establishment.
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If the business is not following the CDC guidance,
all individuals must wear masks and maintain six feet of social
distancing. Business capacity is only limited by the space available
for patrons or parties of patrons to maintain the required social
distance.