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New York Clamps Vaccine Mandate on Private Sector Employers Amid Omicron Scare

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Last Updated: December 06, 2021, 23:21 IST

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A South African study published on Wednesday suggested that those infected with Omicron were significantly less likely to end up in hospital than those with Delta. (Image: Reuters/File)

A South African study published on Wednesday suggested that those infected with Omicron were significantly less likely to end up in hospital than those with Delta. (Image: Reuters/File)

The move comes as cases are going up once again in the US with the new variant, Omicron, sparking alarm worldwide.

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday said he was imposing a Covid-19 vaccine mandate on private sector employers. The move comes as cases are going up once again in the US with the new variant, Omicron, sparking alarm worldwide.

“We in New York City have decided to use a preemptive strike to really do something bold to stop the further growth of Covid-19 and the dangers it’s causing to all of us,” he said.

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first published:December 06, 2021, 23:21 IST
last updated:December 06, 2021, 23:21 IST