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FALL RIVER\/BEAVER BANK:<\/strong> The following is a statement from the Halifax Regional Municipality regarding a mandatory vaccination policy for municipal employees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Further to our organization\u2019s ongoing commitment to take important steps in reducing the spread of COVID-19<\/a>, and in light of yesterday\u2019s announcement by the Province of Nova Scotia<\/a>, the municipality is currently taking steps to prepare for a mandatory vaccination policy for its employees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This policy will require all municipal employees to be fully vaccinated by Dec.15, 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”34″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate group=”7″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Any municipal employees who are not fully vaccinated by Dec. 15 will face employment consequences, including unpaid administrative leave, unless they have received an employer-approved exemption.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Full vaccination will also be a condition for new staff being hired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Details of the policy and implementation plan will be finalized in the coming days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”31″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate group=”6″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n The municipality continues its practice of following the direction and guidance of the Chief Medical Officer of Health for the Province of Nova Scotia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n