New York City will require all municipal workers to get coronavirus vaccines by mid-September or face weekly COVID-19 testingNEW YORK -- New York City will require all of its municipal workers — including teachers and police officers — to get coronavirus vaccines by mid-September or face weekly COVID-19 testing, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday. The rule is expected to affect about 340,000 city employees, making the city one of the largest employers in the U.S. to take such action. “This is about keeping people safe.”But some of the unions representing city workers balked at the announcement, saying the city couldn't impose the requirement without negotiations. DC 37 represents about 100,000 New York City employees across several departments. Last week, the city had announced it was mandating vaccinations or weekly testing for workers in the city's hospital system.

Source: ABC News July 26, 2021 14:37 UTC