QBP RICHARDS ON COVID-19 VACCINE AND TESTING MANDATE FOR CITY WORKERS

(July 26, 2021 at 12:45pm)

QUEENS, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to Mayor de Blasio’s newly issued mandate that all municipal employees receive a COVID-19 vaccine or submit to weekly COVID-19 testing ahead of the commencement of the 2021-22 school year:

“The science is clear: Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is the best way to protect ourselves, our families and our communities from a vicious virus that has killed more than 8,600 of our fellow Queens residents and delivered an unprecedented blow to our borough. Mayor de Blasio’s announcement today is a common-sense investment in the overall safety and ultimate recovery of our city, while also respecting reasonable accommodations on an individual basis,” said Borough President RICHARDS. “We’ve come too far and lost too much in the fight against COVID-19 to not defeat this once and for all. The vaccines are safe, free and effective. If you have not already, visit nyc.gov/vaccinefinder and get your shot today.”

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