>>Emma G Fitzsimmons, The New York Times Published: 04 Aug 2021 10:57 AM BdST Updated: 04 Aug 2021 10:57 AM BdST Patrons and workers at Itaewon Pocha, in the Koreatown neighbourhood of Manhattan, on June 24, 2021.The New York Times New York City will become the first US city to require proof of vaccination for a variety of activities for workers and customers — indoor dining, gyms and movie theatres — a move intended to put pressure on people to get vaccinated, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. "); } The restrictions, similar to mandates issued in France and Italy last month, represent the most aggressive response to lagging vaccination rates in the United States, and they come as the number of virus cases surge across the country. De Blasio said he hoped that other cities would implement similar measures.