At first glance, the idea makes sense — this is more or less like the proof-of-age ID long used to allow (or not) youngish-looking people to order alcohol in bars and restaurants. One hopes, of course, that Excelsior Pass (named after the single-word New York State motto, “Excelsior”) is less prone to counterfeit than the screen-at-the-door system for bars and pubs.
But like so many back to normal “tout de suite” ideas, including those favored by some red state governors that are intended to dig the country out of the pandemic rut, the Excelsior plan likely will cause more problems than…
