London Transit reports 96% COVID-19 vaccination rate, plans upgrades for 2022
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The London, Ont., transit company's COVID-19 vaccine policy had given employees until Nov. 12 to provide proof of full vaccination or proof of an approved exemption.
The public transit provider for London, Ont., is praising the results of its COVID-19 vaccination policy after the overwhelming majority of employees met the mandate’s deadline.
The results were shared in the agenda for the London Transit Commission’s (LTC) upcoming meeting on Wednesday and show that 96 per cent of London Transit employees are fully vaccinated against the virus.
The policy had given employees until Nov. 12 to provide proof of full vaccination or proof of an approved exemption.
“We were thrilled with the response that we had from our employees,” said Kelly Paleczny, the general manager for London Transit.
“It’s a great testament to the fact that our employees are obviously concerned about their own safety, but also the safety of our riders.”
One per cent of employees have been deemed non-compliant with the policy and have been placed on unpaid leave.
The remaining three per cent are employees who submitted requests for an exemption. London Transit is currently reviewing those requests and expects to have that work completed by the end of this month.
“It would depend on the specific case, but in all likelihood, if it’s found the exemption does not meet the criteria, they would be placed on unpaid leave,” Paleczny added.