New York City Mayor , Announces Mandatory Vaccines, for All City Workers.<br />On October 20, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that all city workers will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of the month or lose their paychecks.<br />On October 20, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that all city workers will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of the month or lose their paychecks.<br />'The New York Times' reports that the new mandate <br />for the country’s largest municipal work force <br />is one of the strictest in the nation.<br />'The New York Times' reports that the new mandate <br />for the country’s largest municipal work force <br />is one of the strictest in the nation.<br />By November 1, all city workers, including all police <br />and firefighters, must have received at least <br />one dose of a coronavirus vaccine.<br />Regular testing will reportedly no longer <br />be a possible alternative to vaccination. .<br />According to the 'NYT,' San Francisco set <br />a similar vaccine mandate for its 35,000 city <br />workers that also takes effect November 1.<br />City officials say that the mandate in New York, affects roughly 160,000 employees, 46,000 of whom have still not received a COVID-19 vaccine.<br />The 'NYT' reports that a city official said <br />that any worker not vaccinated by the deadline <br />will be placed on unpaid leave. .<br />Additionally, "a small number <br />of employees" will be eligible <br />for medical or religious exemptions.<br />According to mayor de Blasio, those who receive the vaccine from city-run vaccination sites between now and October 29 will receive a $500 bonus on their paychecks.<br />According to mayor de Blasio, those who receive the vaccine from city-run vaccination sites between now and October 29 will receive a $500 bonus on their paychecks
