FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: YONKERS MAYOR MIKE SPANO ANNOUNCES CITY AND SCHOOL WORKFORCE COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE.
City and School District Employees Must Prove Vaccination by Labor Day or Undergo Weekly COVID-19 Testing.
YONKERS, NY – July 28, 2021 – Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano today announced all municipal and Yonkers School District employees must provide one-time proof of COVID-19 vaccination by Labor Day or undergo weekly testing.
“We have fought long and hard to combat this pandemic and this is not the time to back down as this virus evolves,” said Mayor Spano. “Yonkers must continue on its road to recovery and that means ensuring that our workforce is protected and protects the residents we serve. We are in this together.”
The mandate comes as COVID-19 cases resurge across the nation along with the rise of the virus’ delta variant, particularly among those who have not been vaccinated. Prior to today’s announcement, the City of Yonkers did not require proof of vaccination or require frequent testing among employees.
Similar to the recent policy announced by New York City, Mayor Spano also said that all unvaccinated employees must wear a mask indoors at their workstation, while vaccinated employees who do not interact with the public are currently not required to wear masks at their workstations, though they may choose to continue to do so. City and Yonkers Board of Education workers who interact with the public including students and their families, must continue to wear masks at all times regardless of vaccination status. In addition, all employees must still wear a face covering when entering the buildings, travelling to their workspace, and in elevators. Face coverings are required for all visitors while in any city or school facility.
Yonkers’ 2,000 full-time municipal employees must show proof of vaccination or undergo routine testing by Labor Day, while the 3,500 full-time Yonkers Board of Education employees must do so by September 1, the start of the 2021-2022 school year.
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