NYC employees fired for not getting COVID vaccine grows to more than 1,750

The full variety of metropolis workers fired for not being COVID vaccine compliant reached 1,752.
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Greater than 1,750 metropolis staff have been fired for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccination — or 200-plus greater than beforehand revealed, the Mayor’s workplace confirmed Saturday.

Responding to inquiries from The Submit, a spokesman for Mayor Eric Adams stated complete firings had reached 1,752 as of July 13, however declined to supply breakdowns by departments.

In February, Adams fired 1,430 metropolis workers, together with 914 within the Division of Training and 36 within the NYPD, for refusing to get vaccinated. In March, town fired one other 101 staff, together with 42 within the DOE, however none within the NYPD.

There’s been no updates since.

Final month, Adams supplied most staff fired for going with out a jab a temporary interval to get their jobs again — offered they acquired the primary dose of a vaccine by June 30 and made preparations for a second dose by Aug. 15.

The Mayor’s Workplace declined to say what number of ex-staffers took benefit of the provide and returned to work, however sources stated few first responders did. Staffers fired from Division of Training jobs are anticipated to be supplied the same deal individually this summer time.

Greater than 6,000 metropolis staff who utilized for medical or spiritual lodging or exemptions from the vaccination requirement have but to get a choice.