Where NYC stands in COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city employees
ABC News
Hours before the deadline, nearly 80% of New York City municipal employees had complied with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, city officials said.
Ahead of Friday's deadline, nearly 80% of New York City municipal employees had complied with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, city officials said.
Nearly all city workers, including police officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians, had until 5 p.m. Friday to get at least one dose of the vaccine or be placed on unpaid leave, starting Monday.
Mayor Bill de Blasio has said the city anticipated that many outstanding employees will get vaccinated close to the deadline, and city agencies were making final pushes to drive up their numbers.
On Thursday, more than 1,000 NYPD members got their first shot, Commissioner Dermot Shea said, and by Friday morning, 80% of the department was vaccinated. Nearly 1,000 additional members got their first dose on Friday, bringing the rate up to 84%, the department said.
