BREAKING: Mayor Adams says New York City performers and athletes are now exempt from vaccine mandate.
That means Nets fans could soon see Kyrie Irving play home games and the news came down right before Major League Baseball starts its new season, CBS2's John Dias reported Thursday.
It is a considerable reversal from his original position of honoring a de Blasio administration rule requiring COVID vaccines in the workplace. The mayor said the emphasis on getting vaccine shots and boosters will continue for all New Yorkers, including performers and athletes. The new exemption leaves behind unvaccinated city employees, like teachers and first responders who still need the vaccine to work. Many protested the mandate, but nearly 1,500 people were fired.
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