New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday gave public education employees a Friday deadline to get partially vaccinated following a legal victory that says such a mandate can move forward. In an interview with Spectrum News 1, the mayor said public school employees have until 5 p.m. on Oct. 1 to get at least the first vaccine dose. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the city's vaccine mandate can move forward. Originally, all teachers and school employees were supposed to be partially vaccinated by Monday. The mayor said around 87% of Department of Education employees have already received at least one dose, including 90% of teachers and 97% of principals.

Source: Fox News September 28, 2021 01:30 UTC