mandate on private employers across the 5 boroughs, the new policy does not include a testing option. this is how we put health and safety first, by ensuring there is a vaccine mandate that reaches everyone. vaccination works and vaccine mandates work. the mayor promising more specifics to be released next wednesday but the mandate will take effect on monday december 20 seventh. deblasio s term ends four days later at midnight on new year s eve. today marks 80 years since the attack on pearl harbor. in 1941 japan lodging a surprise attack on the us naval base in hawaii, more than 2400 servicemembers and civilians were killed. in addition to the lives lost, nearly 20 american naval vessels including battleships were destroyed along with 300 airplanes, the devastating surprise attack leading to the