NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced Friday a booster mandate for well being care employees.
There is no such thing as a test-out possibility however employees can have a medical exemption.
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Hochul mentioned employees ought to get the booster inside two weeks of eligibility, which is 5 months after being totally vaccinated.
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The governor additionally introduced new guidelines for individuals visiting nursing properties. Guests should use surgical masks and have a damaging check inside 24 hours of visiting.
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