The directive, which affects 56,000 employees, faced immediate opposition from some Jewish and Catholic leaders, who sent a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio urging him to reconsider.
Source: New York Times
New York City Sets Vaccine Mandate for Religious and Private School Workers
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