Mayor Eric Adams toured the East Village Monday where he spoke with restaurant owners following his decision to lift COVID-19 safety protocols, which took effect today.
On March 4, Adams announced that eateries will no longer be required to observe vaccine cards in order to allow New Yorkers to dine in their establishments, a decision that came after infection rates hit a record low. With the mandates now lifted, Adams worked his way through the East Village on March 7, speaking with local business owners.
Beginning his tour on 1st Avenue and 7th Street, the mayor met with MáLà Project owner Amelie Kang who said she was excited for the meeting.
“We definitely feel very honored and we’re feeling the love from the government,” Kang said, also touching on the lifted mandates. “Yeah, we’re very excited about that. I think the customers are gonna feel relieved and that makes our staff feel much easier as well. And we feel safe at this point. So, we’re happy about that.”