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unvaccinated hamilton cops get ok for march 1 return to work

unvaccinated hamilton police officers can return to wor...

by kevin connor

feb 24 2022
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unvaccinated hamilton police officers can return to work starting march 1.
the decision was made as the province moves into the next phase of covid-19 mandates and loosens restrictions.
officers who didn’t disclose their vaccination status had to take a rapid test before a shift, said spokesperson jackie penman.
“others (who refused testing) were placed on unpaid leave,” she said.
ninety-five per cent of hamilton police are vaccinated.
new hires will be required to disclose their status.
toronto police have no plans to follow suit with hamilton.
“i can confirm at this time, out policy remains in place,” said spokesperson connie osborne.
ninety-seven per cent of toronto police are vaccinated.
at the end of november, there were 205 toronto police association members who were put on unpaid leave for not being fully immunized against covid-19.
peel cops say they have no plans to change their immunization policy.
“all members who are not fully vaccinated or choose not to disclose must participate in regular rapid antigen testing as an additional tool to maintain a healthy workplace. should an employee test positive, that employee shall not be permitted to enter the workplace and will be contacted by our occupational health and safety unit,” peel police said in an email.
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“peel regional police reserves the right to take action for non-compliance with this policy and approved procedures. those employees without an approved exemption who remain non-compliant with educational sessions or regular rapid antigen testing will not be permitted to attend the workplace and will be placed on a leave of absence without pay.”
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kevin connor
kevin connor

kevin connor is a general assignment reporter with the toronto sun and has been with the company for decades. he graduated from the journalism course at humber college and was an intern at the toronto sun while in school. connor started working at the kenora daily miner and news after graduating. connor then worked at the winnipeg sun and the edmonton sun before coming back to the toronto sun.

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