Private Sector Vaccine Mandate , Underway in New York City.br Private Sector Vaccine Mandate , Underway in New York City.br 'The New York Times' reports Mayor Bill de Blasio implemented a vaccine mandate for br all private sector businesses in New York City on Dec. 27.br 'The New York Times' reports Mayor Bill de Blasio implemented a vaccine mandate for br all private sector businesses in New York City on Dec. 27.br All New York City employers now br must verify employees have received at br least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine.br All New York City employers now br must verify employees have received at br least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine.br I am 110 percent convinced this was the right thing to do. , NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, via 'The New York Times'.br I am 110 percent convinced this was the right thing to do. , NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, via 'The New York Times'.br Our best defense is to get everyone vaccinated and mandates have worked. , NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, via 'The New York Times'.br Our best defense is to get everyone vaccinated and mandates have worked. , NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, via 'The New York Times'.br As de Blasio enters his last week in office, br it is unclear whether Mayor-elect Eric Adams plans on continuing the mandate.br As de Blasio enters his last week in office, br it is unclear whether Mayor-elect Eric Adams plans on continuing the mandate.br Thus far, Adams hasn't had br much to say on the topic.br The mayor-elect will make announcements on br his administration’s br Covid policy this week. , Evan Thies, spokesman for Eric Adams, via 'The New York Times'.br The mayor-elect will make announcements on br his administration’s br Covid policy this week. , Evan Thies, spokesman for Eric Adams, via 'The New York Times'.br As of Dec. 27, 80.5 of New York citizens have received at least br one dose of a coronavirus vaccine.br As of Dec. 27, 80.5 of New York citizens have received at least br one dose of a coronavirus vaccine.br 'The New York Times' reports nearly br 72 of New Yorkers are fully vaccinated.