Prognosis
NYC's Covid Vaccine Mandate Isn't Biased Against Black and Hispanic New Yorkers, Judge Rules
- Courts seek line between public health and personal rights
- Federal appeals court in Manhattan to hear cases on Thursday
Photographer: Nina Westervelt/Bloomberg
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Federal judges issued three different decisions on New York state and city requirements for Covid-19 vaccinations, upholding the status quo as the contentious issue winds it way through the court system.
New York City’s program requiring proof of vaccination to enter restaurants, gyms and clubs can continue, a judge in Brooklyn ruled Tuesday, rejecting a claim of racial bias. A judge in Manhattan once again rejected the argument by a group of New York City teachers and other staff who are seeking exemptions for vaccination requirements for school staff on religious or medical grounds. A third judge reiterated that state health authorities can’t enforce a mandate on health care workers without a religious exception.