Video / ODTBy RNZThe deadline for firefighters in New Zealand to get vaccinated against Covid-19 has been pushed back two weeks. But professional firefighters' union national secretary Wattie Watson confirmed the deadline had been extended to November 29. Watson said about 300 career firefighters had told the union they were unvaccinated or would not disclose their vaccination status. About 300 career firefighters have told their union they were unvaccinated or would not disclose their vaccination status. Photo / RNZFire and Emergency's 2020 annual report states there are 1830 career firefighters.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 13, 2021 06:04 UTC