New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. | John Minchillo/AP Photo
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NEW YORK — New York City’s first-in-the-nation vaccine mandate for private businesses took effect on Monday, with Mayor Bill de Blasio touting the measure as a way “to avoid shutdowns” as the Omicron variant continues to surge.
The new statute requires every worker at New York City businesses employing more than one person to show proof of vaccination, with the exception of remote staff and those who are covered by religious or medical exemptions.
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