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