Bill DeBlasio Has Blood On His Hands, And He's Looking To Add More With This

Written By BlabberBuzz | Tuesday, 07 December 2021 03:45 PM
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Bill DeBlasio Has Blood On His Hands, And He's Looking To Add More With This

On Monday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a "preemptive strike," ordering that all private-sector workers in the Big Apple be vaccinated against COVID-19 following the new threat bestowed by the Omicron variant starting Dec. 27.

De Blasio, whose term is expected to stop in a matter of weeks, broke the news during an interview on MSNBC’s "Morning Joe" Monday morning.

"We’ve got Omicron as a new factor, we’ve got the colder weather, which is going to really create additional challenges with the delta variant, we’ve got holiday gatherings," de Blasio said.

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"We in NYC have decided to use a preemptive strike to really do something bold to stop the further growth of COVID," de Blasio said.

De Blasio called the move a "first in the nation measure," to cover all private-sector employers in New York City with the mandate.

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"We’re going to have other measures as well to focus on maximizing vaccinations quickly, so we can get ahead of omicron and all the other challenges we’re facing right now because of COVID," de Blasio said.

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De Blasio's office also said it is expanding "Key to NYC," its program demanding proof of vaccination for indoor dining, fitness, and entertainment--expanding the measure to include 5- to 11-year-olds. De Blasio's office said "approximately 20%" of that age group is vaccinated in New York City.

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"Get that shot by 12/14 for our youngest New Yorkers," de Blasio's press secretary tweeted.

The measure will also ask for proof of a second vaccine jab by 12/27.

De Blasio's action comes while the Biden Administration has suffered a series of legal losses over its COVID-19 vaccine mandates, with several federal judges across the nation rejecting the implementation of the rules claiming overreach by the executive branch — as the Justice Department plans to "vigorously defend" the mandates in court.

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Last month, the Biden Administration revealed the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration COVID-19 vaccine law, which required employers with more than 100 employees to make sure that all workers are either fully vaccinated or subject to weekly testing and mask-wearing.

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The mandate also affected businesses that did not comply with fines as high as $14,000 per violation with the potential for multiple citations.

After the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld its stay on the mandate, OSHA suspended enforcement of the rule.

Meanwhile, New York City's Mayor-elect Eric Adams takes de Blasio's post on Jan. 1.

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