San Francisco starts vaccine checks at restaurants, bars and gyms
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Anyone who wants to eat, drink or exercise indoors in San Francisco will be required to show they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, when one of the nation's most stringent restrictions on unvaccinated people takes effect.
Restaurant and bar owners said they've contacted people who reserved tables to remind them of the new rule that begins Friday, and plan to have extra staff at the front door to verify people's proof of vaccination, making sure it matches their identity cards. "There's definitely some anxiety around how it's all going to work," said Pete Sittnick, a managing partner of Waterbar and EPIC Steak restaurants on the city's waterfront.
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