• New York City Mayor Eric Adams is lifting a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city workers, but will require employees who were fired for refusing to get the shot to reapply for their jobs.
• In a statement, Adams said with more than 96% of New York City workers fully vaccinated, the city will make vaccination optional for current and prospective city workers beginning Friday. The move is still contingent on approval by the city’s Board of Health, which meets Thursday.
• Still, Adams said the more than 1,750 city workers who were fired for refusing to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination will have to reapply for jobs.

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