BIG APPLE BREAKTHROUGH: 'The additional flexibility we are announcing for private employers, students and parents puts the choice back into each of their hands,' Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement.
for workers in the private sector, Mayor Eric Adams announced Tuesday. The change will take effect beginning on Nov. 1.
At the same time, he announced that children ages 5-11 would be required to get vaccinated to participate in high-risk extracurricular activities like band, orchestra and dance. Under Adams' leadership, vaccine requirements have already been lifted for indoor dining and entertainment.
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