Andrew Cuomo announced the Metropolitan Transit Authority and Port Authority transit employees will be subject to a vaccine or weekly testing mandate, beginning on Labor Day. He also suggested school districts in impacted areas should take steps to mandate a vaccine or weekly testing as well. He believes that mandate should be extended to other hospitals and suggested NYC Health and Hospitals, which owns 11 in the city, put in place a mandatory vaccination policy. Additionally, more vaccine sites will be opening in September for the MTA and state employees, he said. “Bars, restaurants, go to a vaccine only admission, I believe it’s in your best business interest," he said.

Source: CNN August 02, 2021 14:48 UTC