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Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York said all state employees must be vaccinated or face weekly tests, and announced stricter rules for state-hospital workers.

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 11:52 AM EST

The governor said that all "patient-facing" health care workers at state-run hospitals would be required to be vaccinated, without the option of regular testing instead.

Mr. Cuomo's announcement comes two days after Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a similar requirement for New York City's government work force of 300,000 employees.

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