New York City To End Vaccine Mandate , for Athletes and Performers.<br />New York City To End Vaccine Mandate , for Athletes and Performers.<br />NPR reports that NYC Mayor Eric Adams <br />has decided to make athletes and<br />entertainers exempt from the city's <br />vaccine mandate for the private sector.<br />The mandate will still apply to those who aren't professional athletes or entertainers.<br />Mayor Adams will reportedly make <br />a formal announcement on May 24. <br />The update will go into effect immediately. .<br />Mayor Adams will reportedly make <br />a formal announcement on May 24. <br />The update will go into effect immediately. .<br />Lifting the vaccine mandate means <br />Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving, <br />who denied the shot, will now be allowed <br />to play home games again. .<br />Lifting the vaccine mandate means <br />Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving, <br />who denied the shot, will now be allowed <br />to play home games again. .<br />Finally. Good for @KyrieIrving <br />for standing his ground, especially with the ridiculous hypocritical <br />rule that allowed unvaccinated visiting players to play. , Sage Steel, ESPN SportsCenter host, via Instagram.<br />Finally. Good for @KyrieIrving <br />for standing his ground, especially with the ridiculous hypocritical <br />rule that allowed unvaccinated visiting players to play. , Sage Steel, ESPN SportsCenter host, via Instagram.<br />Now, let's extend it to everyone <br />in NYC, not just athletes & performers. Let the silliness end. , Sage Steel, ESPN SportsCenter host, via Instagram.<br />Now, let's extend it to everyone <br />in NYC, not just athletes & performers. Let the silliness end. , Sage Steel, ESPN SportsCenter host, via Instagram.<br />Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio <br />implemented mandates hoping to <br />boost safety in the workplace last year.<br />Numerous city employees were suspended from their jobs for rejecting the coronavirus vaccine, .<br />causing some to comment on the disparities in treatment among the rich and the poor.<br />#VaccinesWork ... unless you're rich and powerful, in which case, #LobbyingWorks. , Dr. Jay Varma, former adviser to NYC Mayor de Blasio, via NPR
