Several dozen New York City sanitation workers suspended without pay after being accused of submitting falsified vaccination cards to satisfy the city's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
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Several dozen New York City sanitation workers have been accused of submitting falsified vaccination cards to satisfy the city'sThe city's Department of Investigation is looking into the allegations, with spokesperson Diane Struzzi adding:"DOI is aware of allegations involving the issuance of bogus vaccination cards and declines further comment."A NYC Dept. of Sanitation street sweeper gathers up fall foliage in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City, Nov. 13, 2021.
New York City's Sanitation Department also is investigating the situation in coordination with the DOI, according to Sanitation Department spokesman Joshua Goodman. "These are very concerning allegations and we take them very seriously," Goodman said."Getting vaccinated is important to public health, and we do not tolerate anyone faking something that is a requirement of city employment."
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