The new mayor of New York City Eric Adams, who was inaugurated shortly after midnight on New Years Eve, implemented his first executive orders just hours after taking office, one of which extends the city's indoor vaccine mandate.
In a series of tweets from the city's new mayor, Adams stated that his new executive orders fulfill his promise to New Yorkers that his team would "hit the ground running on day one."
The first Executive Order will continue the existing state of emergency orders put in place by the previous administration.
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) January 1, 2022
The second order will extend the Key to the City order, which requires proof of vaccination for several indoor settings. pic.twitter.com/hQZOB6cEd0
"Effective leadership requires the three C's: clarity, consistency, and communication," Adams continued. "The two executive orders I signed today meet that criteria."
The first executive order Adams signed continues the existing state of emergency orders put into place by the former de Blasio administration.
Adams' order cited the quick spread of the Omicron variant and the rising rate of COVID-19 hospitalizations in his reasoning for extending the order.
The second executive order extended New York City's "Key to NYC" vaccination requirement, that mandates patrons show proof of vaccination to enter a large portion of indoor businesses in the city.
Former mayor Bill de Blasio announced the city's vaccine mandate back in August, which requires both workers and patrons in indoor dining, fitness, and entertainment settings show proof of vaccination, or be denied entry.
Twitter users slammed Adams for his first actions, stating that he is just another term of de Blasio, the former mayor, and pointing out that despite the precautions, the city is setting record numbers of new COVID-19 cases.
I would really love City Council to weigh in on any of this.
— libby emmons (@libbyemmons) January 2, 2022
Where are the people's representatives?
We are being restricted without representation. https://t.co/YUs78bdvG5
So, you're a failure on day one. Gotcha.
— George Alexopoulos (@GPrime85) January 1, 2022
How could you possibly conclude, after looking around at 40k cases per day, that the measures that were already in place and have utterly failed are the correct course forward? Disappointing first act as Mayor: maintain failing status quo.
— Inez Stepman ????? (@InezFeltscher) January 1, 2022
So vaccinated people tested positive can go to restaurant but unvaccinated that is tested negative can't. How vaccine passports are protecting people?
— Delphine972 (@delphine9721) January 2, 2022
Nice! Building on a legacy of unscientific, anti-people, commerce-killing policy failures! pic.twitter.com/X7tHgZJqff
— Ron Coleman (@RonColeman) January 1, 2022
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