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Nation’s first ‘vaccine passport’ coming to New York
nypost ^ | 3/26/2021 | Gabrielle Fonrouge VIEW AUTHOR ARCHIVE EMAIL THE AUTHOR FOLLOW ON TWITTER GET AUTHOR RSS FEED March

Posted on 03/26/2021 6:20:30 PM PDT by bitt

The nation’s very first “vaccine passport” is coming to the Big Apple.

The program, dubbed the “Excelsior Pass,” is an app that will allow New Yorkers to prove their vaccination status, or recent history of a negative COVID-19 test, in order to gain entry to events and businesses, Governor Cuomo announced in a news release Friday.

“Similar to a mobile airline boarding pass, individuals will be able to either print out their pass or store it on their smartphones using the Excelsior Pass Wallet app,” the news release explains.

“Each Pass will have a secure QR code, which participating businesses and venues can scan using a companion app to verify proof of COVID-19 negative test results or proof of vaccination. An individual’s data is kept secure and confidential at all times.”

The app won’t show any health information when scanned — it’ll only show a green checkmark if the person has been vaccinated or tested negatively or a red “x” if they haven’t.

Major venues, such as Madison Square Garden and the Times Union Center in Albany, will begin using the app next week and on April 2, Excelsior Pass will expand to “smaller arts, entertainment and event venues,” Cuomo’s office said.

The app, which launched Friday, already works to prove vaccination status or negative test results and can be used to gain access to wedding receptions, which now require negative tests from attendees, and other events above the social gathering limit.

“New Yorkers have proven they can follow public health guidance to beat back COVID, and the innovative Excelsior Pass is another tool in our new toolbox to fight the virus while allowing more sectors of the economy to reopen safely and keeping personal information secure,” Cuomo said in a statement.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Extended News; Government
KEYWORDS: excelsiorpass; fifthamendment; fourthamendment; hipaa; newyork; papersplease; vaccinepassport; vaccinepassports
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To: SuperLuminal

I’d say you’re on par. I don’t know when for sure, but we all know it’s coming.


41 posted on 03/26/2021 8:10:13 PM PDT by Bulwyf
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To: Jane Long

I’d like to know who developed this vax pass...

Follow the money.


42 posted on 03/26/2021 8:10:52 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 (Republicans will get the government they deserve if they do nothing :()
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To: Ladysforest

My great-grandfather came to the US from Slovakia as a young child. While researching my family I came across a 1917 military census that he was required to fill out. He stated that part of his thumb was missing. I’ve always wondered how that happened. Now I know.


43 posted on 03/26/2021 8:34:44 PM PDT by hersheysdaughter
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To: bitt

The “Excelsior Pass” - Democrats have a way of perverting words so they sound soooo good. Disgusting.


44 posted on 03/26/2021 8:47:53 PM PDT by DennisR (Look around - God gives countless clues that He does, indeed, exist.)
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To: bitt

How ironic that thousands are coming across the border with no papers and not being tested, yet US citizens are being prepped to be required to carry digital codes....

Why do I have the feeling Gates and Google are involved in this...


45 posted on 03/26/2021 8:54:11 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 (Republicans will get the government they deserve if they do nothing :()
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To: bitt

Is Cuomo going to get a bunch of “passports” that say “I’m not a serial sexual predator”, “I’m not a Mafia supporter”, I’m not insane”, “I’m not trying to be a mini-Mussolini, and “I’m not Chris Cuomo’s brother”?


46 posted on 03/26/2021 8:58:56 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: hersheysdaughter

“He stated that part of his thumb was missing. I’ve always wondered how that happened. Now I know.”

Interesting. Contained in immigration papers for my grandfather who immigrated from Poland in 1920, there was mention of a missing finger. I too wondered how that happened. I wonder if the reason is similar to that of your grandfather.


47 posted on 03/26/2021 9:17:05 PM PDT by mouske
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To: ronnie raygun

Yes, losing revenue is the gameplan...all the way through 2022. As long as they can reach out and touch Congress...getting a massive bucket of money, there’s no need to go back to regular business.

I suspect the Republicans will capture the 2022 House, and at that point, the ‘train’ stops.


48 posted on 03/26/2021 9:22:37 PM PDT by pepsionice
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To: Jane Long

“Who do these “vexed” consult/complain to, when they suffer adverse effects from these experimental, unproven agents?” ******************************************************

“Dr. Erik Christensen, Utah’s chief Medical Examiner, said proving vaccine injury as a cause of death almost never happens.”

“Christensen can think of only one instance where you would see a vaccine as the cause of death on an official autopsy report, and that would be in an immediate case of anaphylaxis — one where a person received the vaccine and died almost instantaneously, he said.

“Short of that, it would be difficult for us to definitively say this is the vaccine.”

A more likely result would be a lack of answers or an “incomplete autopsy.”

https://kutv.com/news/coronavirus/utah-woman-39-dies-4-days-after-2nd-does-of-covid-19-vaccine-autopsy-ordered

Silly Rabbit! Don’t you know that EVERY death is due to Covid-19. NO deaths are caused by the Vaccines!


49 posted on 03/26/2021 9:33:13 PM PDT by BwanaNdege ( Experience is the best teacher, but if you can accept it 2nd hand, the tuition is less!)
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To: frank ballenger; bitt

Good on you!

Not having smartphones or leaving them home will throw a monkey wrench into NY’s plot to control people...

No QR code, no covid proximity alert app, no vaccine passport.

Treat the smartphone like a landline.


50 posted on 03/26/2021 9:48:10 PM PDT by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57 returning after lurking since 2000))
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To: Captain7seas

Captain7seas wrote:

“Lawsuits coming
Can you be forced to participate ...”

No.

Not when the vaccines have Emergency Use Authorizations.

Per the EUA rules, a vaccine that is under the EUA can’t be made mandatory.


51 posted on 03/26/2021 9:51:15 PM PDT by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57 returning after lurking since 2000))
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To: upchuck; bitt

upchuck wrote:

“Earlier today I read this article from statnews, https://www.statnews.com/2021/02/23/federal-law-prohibits-employers-and-others-from-requiring-vaccination-with-a-covid-19-vaccine-distributed-under-an-eua/

It will be interesting to see NY’s efforts to get around this federal law.”

How are hospitals, Dr offices and similar businesses getting around this law?


52 posted on 03/26/2021 9:54:18 PM PDT by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57 returning after lurking since 2000))
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To: BwanaNdege

If it can’t be proven that a vaccine caused a death, then how are life insurance policies getting cancelled when someone dies after getting vaccinated?


53 posted on 03/26/2021 9:59:01 PM PDT by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57 returning after lurking since 2000))
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To: Ladysforest

yikes


54 posted on 03/26/2021 11:04:41 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: frank ballenger
True story: I am a Luddite. I hate technology. I do not have a cell phone. Do not. For car emergencies [...]

You have one of those new-fangled aut-oh-moh-biles?

"No true Luddite..."

Seriously: How does a self-proclaimed Luddite post on Free Republic? Shouldn't you be using - I dunno - smoke-signals?

Regards,

55 posted on 03/27/2021 1:20:46 AM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: mouske; hersheysdaughter
Chopping off the last joint of a few fingers or of the thumb might be a good way to avoid military service.

On the other hand - those were dangerous times for everyone; lots of people (sawmill employees, etc.) had missing fingers.

Regards,

56 posted on 03/27/2021 1:23:53 AM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: bitt

HELL TO THE NO!!


57 posted on 03/27/2021 5:09:21 AM PDT by Bill of Rights FIRST
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To: Freedom56v2

Yep, EVIL is ALWAYS profitting unfortunately!!!!!


58 posted on 03/27/2021 5:12:41 AM PDT by Bill of Rights FIRST
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To: Freedom56v2

They are involved, and LOTS AND LOTS AND LOTS... of other EVIL people, organizations, companies, politicians, etc.!!


59 posted on 03/27/2021 5:14:30 AM PDT by Bill of Rights FIRST
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To: WildHighlander57

Interesting question. Wish I had an answer. Maybe the statnews.com article is wrong?


60 posted on 03/27/2021 7:45:33 AM PDT by upchuck (Republicans better realize the 74 million Trump supporters are not 74 million GOP supporters.)
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