New York City drives up COVID-19 vaccination with mandate taking effect
NEW YORK, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- New York City has witnessed substantial increase in COVID-19 vaccination among city employees since a vaccine mandate was announced on Oct. 20, according to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
The city recorded over 22,000 newly reported COVID-19 vaccinations among city workers since Oct. 20, and up to 91 percent of city employees had been vaccinated, said de Blasio at a press confer