NYC lifting COVID vaccine mandate Friday: What it means for pandemic response

With New York City lifting its COVID vaccine mandate for city workers this Friday, what does it mean to leave the emergency phase of the pandemic? We chat with an expert to find out.

made the announcement Monday, saying the mandate helped keep New Yorkers safe.Mayor Adams announces end to COVID vaccine mandate for city workers, but fired employees will not get back pay

"This is the right moment for this decision. I continue to urge every New Yorker to get vaccinated, get boosted, and take the necessary steps to protect themselves and those around them," the mayor added. So what message does this send as we leave the emergency phase of the pandemic? Dr. Martine Hackett, professor of public health at Hofstra University, spoke with us to explain.

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