The popular Middle East restaurant and nightclub in Cambridge will require patrons to provide proof that they have been vaccinated against coronavirus, according to a statement from the venue on Monday.
“With the Delta Variant currently ripping through the country, The Middle East has made the tough decision to require proof of Covid-19 vaccination as part of entry requirements to our shows and to eat at our restaurants for the time being,” the statement said.
Patrons will need to provide a photo of their vaccination card or the card itself in order to enter the venue, which just reopened last month after closing at the beginning of the pandemic.
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Those who are not fully vaccinated who have recently purchased a ticket may request a refund if they are unable or choose not to be fully vaccinated before the date of their show.
The Middle East’s vaccination requirement comes as COVID-19 cases rise in Massachusetts and states in New England confront the decision of whether or not to bring back restrictions such as mask mandates.
