NYC Mayor To Drop Vax Mandate For Pro Athletes

The New York Daily News reports:

The private-sector vaccine mandate that has benched Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving for home games — and would have kept Aaron Judge and other key members of the Yankees and Mets from taking the field in New York City — will be lifted, sources said.

Mayor Adams plans to rescind the restriction for performers and athletes in local venues in time for Opening Day at Yankee Stadium and Citi Field, a move which will keep the Big Apple’s unvaccinated baseball players from missing home games like Irving did for not getting the shot.

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