As world leaders gather in New York for U.N. General Assembly, a vaccine mandate creates confusion and dissent

msn ^ | 9/16/21 | Ellen Francis, Adam Taylor

[conservative98]

The debate unfolding around the world over coronavirus vaccine mandates is playing out on a small scale at United Nations headquarters ahead of a meeting of dozens of world leaders in New York next week.

The request got the backing of the General Assembly’s president, Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid. In a statement released on Wednesday, New York Mayor Bill DeBlasio and International Affairs Commissioner Penny Abeywardena thanked U.N. diplomats for working with them on the issue, calling them “true New Yorkers” for helping the city recover.

But not all those diplomats professed the same camaraderie. In a letter to colleagues released on Wednesday, Russian U.N. Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya called the requirements “a clearly discriminatory measure” and said that they were a violation of the U.N. charter.

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Speaking on Thursday, DeBlasio brushed aside these concerns, suggesting that anyone with a “nonapproved” vaccine could get vaccinated again in New York. Speaking of the Russian diplomats, DeBlasio said, “if their vaccine isn’t good enough, then they should go and use one of the other vaccines."

[BRL]

It is going to unravel

[conservative98]

Hey! I'm mayorin' here!

[Libloather]

...could get vaccinated again in New York.

[Prince of Space]

So I thought it wasn’t safe for someone to have multiple Covid shots, especially in a short amount of time. DeBlasio acts like it’s candy, so what’s a few more M&Ms? He needs to ESAD ASAP. 🤬

[zipper]

February: "The vaccines give you immunity!"

May: "The vaccines will keep you out of the hospital!"

July: "The vaccines will keep you from dying when you get Covid!"

August: "The vaccines give you privileges!"

September: "The vaccines are mandated so just get jabbed, bigot!"

[No_Mas_Obama]

Aww disappointed if the UN becomes irrelevant (for like the 100th time since Cold War 1.0 ended).

[Highest Authority]

I have a solution! Get the UN the hell out of the USA!

[Does so]

Don’t forget: “Get vaccinated, and no mask will be required...

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/13/fully-vaccinated-people-dont-need-to-wear-masks-outside-fauci-says-.html

[piusv]

I also thought one wasn’t “fully vaccinated” until after 14 days from second shot. How do these officials just get a shot in NY?

I love the irony that a Russian recognizes the individual liberties issue.

[wastedyears]

When you’re actually cheering for Russia, not merely giving them a nod of respect, because they don’t tow the communist line anymore.

[wastedyears]

That drink actually kinda looks good.

[DoodleBob]

This isn’t some sign that the Russians are good guys suddenly. Their beef is that Sputnik isn’t on the approved vaxx list. I’m sure Putin had these guys doped up before that vaxx was approved.

[Flavious_Maximus]

Penny Abeywardena was born in Sri Lanka and moved to the US as an undocumented immigrant.

She is now the International Affairs Commissioner. Let that sink in.

https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/the-americas/i-am-what-the-american-story-is-all-about-how-penny-abeywardena-is-using-her-platform-to-support-sustainability-1.988298

[EEGator]

By “undocumented immigrant”, do you mean a criminal alien?

[EEGator]

I recommend Mogadishu as the new UN HQ locale.

[Chode]