De Blasio’s private sector COVID vaccine mandate takes effect as omicron rages: ‘Historic day for NYC’

“We’ve got to get out of the COVID era. Today [is a] historic day for New York City. We’re implementing the strongest vaccine mandate in the country,” said the lame duck mayor, who leaves office on Saturday. “This is what we need to do everywhere — every mayor, every governor, every CEO in America should do vaccine mandates.”