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COVID-19: Hospital Stops Delivering Babies After Unvaxxed Employees Quit COVID-19: Hospital Stops Delivering Babies After Unvaxxed Employees Quit
Covid-19: Hospital Stops Delivering Babies After Unvaxxed Employees Quit A hospital in upstate New York announced that it will have to stop delivering babies after a number of employees in the maternity department quit due to a COVID-19 vaccine requirement, according to a new report. The Watertown Daily Times reported that in the past week, six staff members in the maternity department at Lewis County General Hospital resigned, and seven more unvaccinated employees could join them. Chief Executive Officer Gerald Cayer said the number of resignations has left the Lewis County Health System no other choice but to pause the service at the hospital, the news ou…

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COVID-19: UConn Announces New Vaccine Requirement For Employees COVID-19: UConn Announces New Vaccine Requirement For Employees
Covid-19: UConn Announces New Vaccine Requirement For Employees The University of Connecticut has announced a new vaccine requirement for its employees. The university announced on Tuesday, Aug. 17 that in addition to its vaccine mandate for students, all employees must show proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Friday, Oct. 15.  This applies to employees at the University of Connecticut and UConn Health. The decision was made due to the rise in cases of the delta variant and as in-person classes are set to begin, the university said.  UConn added that individuals can request a medical or religious exemption or a limited d…

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