New York Declares State of Emergency as Vaccine Mandate Chaos Looms

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

As tens of thousands of unvaccinated New York healthcare workers are set to be fired on Monday once the state’s COVID-19 vaccination deadline kicks in, Gov. Kathy Hochul has a plan for a potential staffing shortage: a statewide state of emergency.

Hochul said preparations were underway Saturday to make an emergency declaration, clearing the way for healthcare workers not licensed in New York to fill in the gaps of those terminated. The declaration will also allow workers from other countries, recent graduates, and retirees to practice in New York.

“We are still in a battle against COVID to protect our loved ones, and we need to fight with every tool at our disposal,” Hochul said in a statement. “I commend all of the health care workers who have stepped up to get themselves vaccinated, and I urge all remaining health care workers who are unvaccinated to do so now so they can continue providing care.”

The move comes as New York sees a number of vaccine mandates set to take effect across the state, including among New York City teachers. The latter hit a snag late Friday after a federal judge temporarily blocked the mandate from taking effect, the Associated Press reported.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/york-declares-state-emergency-vaccine-141059446.html

[mucifer]

1. Oh crap

[bucolic_frolic]

2. "tens of thousands of unvaccinated New York healthcare workers"

Just jaw-dropping. Rejecting the opportunity to prevent not just illness, but their own illness.

[ARPad95]

3. The university hospital in Syracuse, NY is temporarily closing 22 of its 35 operating rooms

due to the expected staff shortage.

https://www.syracuse.com/health/2021/09/upstate-university-hospital-to-shutter-ors-blaming-ny-vaccine-mandate-for-staff-shortage.html

[cadoman]

4. so unvaccinated right-wing trash go into exile and beautiful, vaccinated immigrants replace them?

Am I dreaming? Our hospitals are purged of the least intelligent trash imaginable and friendly, freedom-loving, dreamer immigrants arrive to replace them. These wonderful immigrants eventually merge into the progressive voting block after quickly being granted full citizenship.

This isn't an emergency--it's the beginning of a scientific, political, and healthcare renaissance!

[Pachamama]

5. +100000

This is simply a wonderful thing if it happens….

[halobeam]

6. Well that just made me smile !!!!

Thank you.