By Tyler Durden

Update (1200ET): Hours after NYC confirmed its revised vaccine mandate for teachers and other public-school employees, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced to the press, and the people of the Garden State, that NJ would impose its own version – albeit a more mild one – of the requirement for all state employees.

All state employees must now take a full course of vaccines or undergo testing once per week, with compliance expected by Oct. 18.

NEW: All state employees – including those at state agencies, authorities, and public colleges and universities – are required to complete a full vaccination course or undergo regular testing at a minimum of once to twice each week.

Full compliance is required by October 18th. pic.twitter.com/zgn7zFO5HO

— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) August 23, 2021

We’re sure it’s exactly what NJ public employees wanted to hear while they were wading through the water (for all those who can’t work from home) this morning.

Bloody hell…this is New Jersey!#HenriHurricane pic.twitter.com/jiuseWXieF

— JaneDoeMD (@Caerage) August 23, 2021

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Mere minutes after the FDA announced that it had finally approved Pfizer’s coronavirus jab for all patients over the age of 16, NYC announced a new, revised vaccine mandate for all NYC public school teachers: either get the jab, or go find somewhere else to work.

That’s right: according to the new mandate, NYC teachers, as well as principals, other administrators, custodians and central-office staff will no longer have the option of submitting to weekly testing instead of getting the vaccine. The new mandate will impact some 148,000 employers (NYC is home to the largest school district in the country, with more than 1MM students, who we suspect will all be required to get the vaccine once it’s approved for their age groups).

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) announces COVID vaccine mandate for all public school teachers and staff with no option to opt-out. pic.twitter.com/lSJIfIBaWv

— The Recount (@therecount) August 23, 2021