NYC Hospitality Alliance: Mayor De Blasio 'Grinch' For Vaccine Mandate That May Keep Tourists With Young Children Away
There was new fallout Tuesday from the city's new vaccine mandate which goes far beyond any other in the nation.
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There was new fallout Tuesday from the city's new vaccine mandate which goes far beyond any other in the nation.
This comes as New York City is also extending the vaccine mandate for indoor dining, fitness and entertainment to include children ages 5 to 11.
Beginning December 14th, kids 5-11 must show proof of at least one dose for indoor dining, fitness, or entertainment. The same will also apply for high-risk extracurricular activities in schools.
Starting Dec. 14, the vaccine mandate for indoor activities will include children ages 5 to 11, as well.
The new mandate applies to about 56,000 employees at 938 schools across New York City.
The mandate at the New Jersey State House took effect Wednesday.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday workers need to get their first dose by Dec. 20.
It was back to work on Rikers Island on Wednesday, but this time only for staff who have had at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The governor said the state Department of Health worked with hospital officials and community leaders to get the emergency department back up and running.
Mayor Bill de Blasio is urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to impose a COVID vaccine mandate on MTA employees.
Millions of Americans are crowding airports and hitting the roads in what's expected to be the biggest holiday travel period since the pandemic started.
Vaccine hesitancy is having a direct impact on health care in the city of Long Beach. The barrier island's only emergency department stopped taking patients Monday.
A DSNY spokesperson said the agency is "actively investigating the situation" and that "anyone found to have faked their vaccination will be suspended without pay."
That's up 9% from three and a half weeks ago.
Masks are still required inside all 41 Broadway theaters, and children under the age of 12 should be fully vaccinated or have a negative COVID test.
This week, New York City is opening more than 1,000 pop-up vaccination sites at schools.
Time is of the essence for for 75,000 city workers after the mayor struck a deal with four labor unions, including the Uniformed Firefighters Association.
The deal affirms the city's right to impose those mandates but also allows workers who requested exemptions to stay on the payroll while they await a decision.
Since Monday, 2,000 more employees got the COVID-19 shot, which means 92% of the workforce is now vaccinated.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said 91% of the city's more than 300,000 employees are vaccinated. That leaves about 9,000 unvaccinated workers who were put on unpaid leave.
Since an alarmingly low number of city residents took advantage of early voting -- about 3.4% -- it seems like the candidates are willing to do almost anything to grab the attention of voters.
Tens of thousands of city workers face unpaid leave Monday because they have not gotten the COVID-19 vaccine.
Candidates for mayor Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa made the mandate the main topic at Saturday campaign stops.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she will send state resources if needed.
New York City workers face an ultimatum Friday: Get vaccinated or be placed on unpaid leave.
