And Dan Kline, 66, who is visiting from Michigan, told USA TODAY that he and his wife are enjoying their visit to the city. They hit the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Central Park on Friday with plans through the weekend, including a couple shows. City protocol and his vaccination status – he's had his booster – are making him feel better.
"What’s impressed me about New York, is (that) it does a great job of requiring proof of vaccination and masking," he said, noting that omicron is also present in Michigan. He doesn't think it matters too much where you go.