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 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. An individual’s data is kept secure and confidential at all times.” The pass will allow people to show a negative COVID-19 test or proof of vaccination. “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. “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. 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. The nation’s very first “vaccine passport” is coming to the Big Apple. Photos show ‘filth’ at illegal Chinese-owned California COVID lab: ‘Happening all over US’ Professors say students aren’t ready for college post-pandemic: ‘weaker’ in math, other skills Moms’ righteous anger, canceled for my COVID views and other commentary Supreme Court will hear case against Biden-Big Tech censorship scheme
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