NYC teachers cry out in protest of vaccine mandate

Several New York City teachers staged a protest in downtown Brooklyn (top and bottom right) on Monday as Mayor Bill de Blasio s (left) COVID19 vaccination mandate went into effect. The head of the teachers union warned on Monday that fewer than 4, 000 teachers remain unvaccinated putting them at risk of getting fired. United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew said that more than 97 per cent of New York City teachers received at least one dose of the COVID19 vaccine. That figure closely aligns with de Blasio s numbers. During a news briefing at City Hall on Monday, the mayor said 95 percent of the city s roughly 148, 000 public school staffers had received at least one vaccine dose, including 96 percent of teachers and 99 percent of principals. The mayor had warned that unvaccinated school employees would be placed on unpaid leave and not be allowed to work this week. Original Article: