Approximately 9,000 NY unvaccinated city employees who are obliged to vaccinate are on leave

In New York, USA, about 9,000 city employees who have never been vaccinated against the new coronavirus are on leave, and if this situation is prolonged, there is concern that it will affect the lives of citizens. I am.

New York City requires approximately 160,000 city officials, excluding medical workers and faculty members who have already been vaccinated, to be vaccinated with the new coronavirus vaccine at least once by the 29th of last month. , Employees who have not been vaccinated by the deadline will be treated as unpaid leave from this month.

Regarding this, Mayor De Blasio revealed at a press conference on the 1st that about 9,000 employees were treated as unpaid leave.

Opposition to the mandatory obligation has been deep-rooted, including a large-scale demonstration calling for a temporary suspension and extension of the deadline.According to ABC TV, about 2,300 firefighters were absent due to illness on the morning of the 1st. Many are believed to have been to show their willingness to protest.

"Police and firefighting are functioning normally," said Mayor De Blasio, emphasizing that the impact on civilian life has been limited so far, but a union of firefighters who oppose the mandate said "citizens. If this situation is prolonged, there is concern that it will affect the lives of citizens.