Opponents of the mandate hailed the end of the policy, which the police union blamed for the loss of more than 100 officers.
San Diego has repealed a controversial COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city workers that had led to multiple lawsuits, the firings of 14 employees and resignations by more than 130 police officers.
Because the council must approve the repeal of the vaccine mandate a second time at a subsequent meeting, it won’t officially expire until March 9 — 30 days after the second vote. However, San Diego case rates spiked over the holidays, as officials had expected, and have since declined in recent weeks. Wastewater surveillance — a more accurate gauge of local COVID-19 activity, amid drops in testing — shows levels remain elevated from a relative lull in the fall.Here are the latest COVID-19 trends. Coronavirus cases, deaths and vaccinations in San Diego County.
ReOpen San Diego, a group that vocally opposed the vaccine mandate and many COVID-19 restrictions, said Tuesday the repeal was a positive step. But the group said it still plans to pursue a court order preventing San Diego from mandating vaccines in the future. “We will continue to treat COVID-19 with the seriousness it demands, but for now we are pleased by the success of our efforts to protect the health and safety of our employees and the public.”The group’s suit in federal court alleges vaccine mandate is unconstitutional and discriminatory
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