Executive Order 78
August 31, 2021
Mandatory Vaccination or Test Requirement for City Employees and Covered Employees of City Contractors
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic poses a danger to the health and safety of the City of New York and its residents;
WHEREAS, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (
Emergency Executive Order 229
August 30, 2021
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted New York City and its economy, and is addressed effectively only by joint action of the City, State, and Federal governments; and
WHEREAS, the state of emergency to address the threat and impacts of C