Robert Mujica announces new pilot program for New Yorkers

New Yorkers will have to flash a 'COVID-19 passport' showing either a negative test result or a vaccination if they want to enjoy a sporting event or catch a movie under a new pilot program. Gov Andrew Cuomo's office announced the initiative, which has been dubbed the 'Excelsior Pass,' on Tuesday. The pass, developed in partnership with IBM, is said to be 'proven, secure technology [that] will confirm an individual's vaccination or recent negative COVID test'. The initial phase of pilot testing started on February 27 with the Brooklyn Nets game at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. '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's "Wallet App",' a statement from the governor's office reads. Each pass will have a 'secure QR code, which venues will scan using a companion app to confirm someone's COVID health status'. Cuomo said the state is 'doing everything we can to vaccinate as many New Yorkers as possible, as quickly as possible, while keeping the infection rate down and reenergizing our economy in a safe, smart way'. Original Article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/artic... Original Video: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news... Daily Mail Facebook:   / dailymail   Daily Mail IG:   / dailymail   Daily Mail Snap:   / 8392137033   Daily Mail Twitter:   / mailonline   Daily Mail Pinterest: http://pinterest.co.uk/dailymail Daily Mail Google+: https://plus.google.com/+DailyMail Get the free Daily Mail mobile app: http://dailymail.co.uk/mobile