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RUDY: State should mndate vaccinations for its employees

LETTER from JOHN A. RUDY State should mandate vaccinations for its employees The unions representing New York state troopers and public school teachers oppose a mandatory vaccination requirement for their members. At the same time, more and more private employers are requiring vaccination by their employees as a condition of continued employment. Conservatives regularly argue that government should emulate the private sector in its employment practices. A vaccination mandate is a good place to start. For those state troopers and…

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Playing Russian roulette with kids

Editorial Playing Russian roulette with kids Just as the country thought it was safe to get rid of masks, COVID-19 has made a sudden, startling comeback. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the seven-day moving average of new cases for the week ended Aug. 6, stands at nearly 123,000 per day. The Associated Press has reported more than 44,000 people were hospitalized in the U.S. last weekend, a 30% increase from the prior week and four times the number…

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