New York’s Met Opera: banned from the unvaccinated – LINFO.re

On Tuesday, July 27, the prestigious Metropolitan Opera in New York, closed since March 2020 due to Covid-19, indicated that when its doors reopen next September, anyone wishing to access it must be vaccinated.

“A fully vaccinated house”

As reported France Info, the Met wrote in an email to its members that it will be “a fully vaccinated house”. As well, “the public will have to show proof of complete vaccination, approved by the FDA (United States Medicines Agency) or theWHO (World Health Organization) to be able to enter the building “. Opera – which is the largest employer of United States in the field of performing arts – specifies that “all artists and members of the orchestra, choirs and teams should do the same”.

According to Met, such a measure will make it possible in particular to ensure that “protective masks will be optional”. Nevertheless, variant Delta oblige, the main federal public health agency, has just recommended wearing masks indoors in public places in risk areas. And this even for those who are fully vaccinated.

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On Tuesday July 27, the town hall of New York, indicated that“proof of vaccination against Covid-19 will be required “ to access the concert event in the middle of August 21 at Central Park (with notably Carlos Santana, Wyclef Jean, Andrea Bocelli, Patti Smith or Jennifer Hudson). Also, she announced that all its officials should be vaccinated, or present negative tests every week, as of September 13.

The 2021-2022 season at the Met is set to begin September 27, and premiering an opera composed by an African-American artist. To know ‘Fire Shut Up in My Bones‘ of Terence Blanchard.

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