Mayor Bill de Blasio predicted that serious disruptions would be avoided, even as thousands of police officers, firefighters and other essential workers remain unvaccinated. Source: New York Times
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Where Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa Stand On Vaccine Mandates
Eric Adams has said he would like to “double down” on mandates, while Curtis Sliwa backs a voluntary approach. Source: New York Times
Biggest New York City Police Union Sues Over Vaccine Mandate
The Police Benevolent Association of New York said it opposed a vaccine mandate for police officers that does not allow the option of being tested weekly instead of being vaccinated. Source: New York Times
5 Takeaways From the First N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate
Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa traded attacks over past lies, a Brooklyn apartment and “buffoonery” on the debate stage. Source: New York Times
New York City mandates vaccines for all city workers, with no testing option.
The new mandate will apply to more than 160,000 employees, including police officers, firefighters and sanitation workers, whose vaccination rates have lagged. Source: New York Times
New York City Mandates Coronavirus Vaccines for Its Workers
Mayor Bill de Blasio says 46,000 unvaccinated city workers must get a coronavirus shot by November or lose their paychecks. Source: New York Times
De Blasio Announces Vaccine Mandate for All City Workers
The new mandate will apply to more than 160,000 employees, including police officers, firefighters and sanitation workers, whose vaccination rates have lagged. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C.’s Mayor Directs City Employees to Soon Return to Office Full-Time
There are more than 300,000 city workers overall, but many of them are essential employees who have already been reporting to job sites. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Union Leaders Say Mayor’s Covid Mandate Took Them by Surprise
Municipal union leaders bristled at Mayor Bill de Blasio’s announcement that workers must get vaccinated or tested weekly, while city workers had mixed reactions. Source: New York Times
As Virus Cases Rise, Another Contagion Spreads Among the Vaccinated: Anger
Frustrated by the prospect of a new surge, many Americans are blaming the unvaccinated. A tougher stance may backfire, some experts warn. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Expected to Require City Workers to Be Vaccinated by Mid-September
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision comes after he announced a similar mandate for public health care workers. Source: New York Times