A judge on Wednesday denied the Los Angeles police union‘s request that he block the city’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for police officers from taking effect. The judge did not explain the reasoning for his decision in court records available online Thursday. AdvertisementCity officials have denied the claims, saying the mandate adheres to labor laws on collective bargaining. Dozens were at home ill and quarantining as of this week, and one was in serious condition in the hospital. The allegations of a conflict of interest were a “red herring,” city lawyers wrote in court papers.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 12, 2021 00:19 UTC