Thread by @chrisvanderveen

BREAKING -- @CityofDenver elects to forgo mask mandates.

BUT

chooses to mandate VACCINATIONS for city employees...

AND

high-risk occupations (first responders, home health, hospitals, nursing homes)

(BIG DEAL)

#COVID19Colorado

This is a VERY BIG step for city.

It's one thing to mandate vaccine for its own employees.

It's quite another for city to mandate it in private-sector (high risk jobs)

City is essentially saying this is the most effective way to slow spread

Basically admitting that mask mandate alone won't do it... this is a BIGGER step.

City "expects employers to make sure their employees are complying"

"Our goal is compliance"

(seems like city is asking, "pretty please" -- my words)

-- Kristin Bronson, City Attorney

"there may be some people who lose their jobs over this"

-- @MayorHancock