New York To Mandate COVID Vaccination For State Workers

The transcript discusses various vaccine mandates. Employees must be vaccinated by Labor Day or undergo weekly COVID testing. New York follows California in mandating vaccines for state workers, with no testing option for healthcare workers in state hospitals. President Biden is expected to announce a vaccine mandate for federal workers, outlining further steps in combating COVID.

What is the deadline for employees to be vaccinated to avoid weekly COVID testing?

• Thanksgiving

• Labor Day

• Christmas

• New Year's Day

Which state was the first to issue a vaccine mandate for state workers?

• New York

• Texas

• California

• Florida

What is the policy for patient-facing healthcare workers in New York state hospitals?

• No testing option is available

• Weekly testing is required

• Monthly testing is required

• Testing is optional

Why is there no testing option for patient-facing healthcare workers in New York?

• It is too expensive

• It is a potential spreading event

• It is not necessary

• It is not effective

What is President Biden expected to announce regarding federal workers?

• A pay raise

• A new holiday

• A remote work policy

• A vaccine mandate