Starting Monday, thousands of San Jose city workers are now required to get vaccinated or get tested every week for COVID-19.
If workers refuse to comply, they could be placed on unpaid leave.
"I think it’s good, because it’s protection for everybody," said Ho Lam, who works in the city's IT department. Lam has been fully vaccinated, and he thinks his co-workers should do the same.
The new mandate covers about 8,000 city workers, including police officers, firefighters, librarians, park and rec workers, even Mayor Sam Liccardo
Meanwhile, city leaders are considering an even tougher vaccination policy. The new policy would require all San Jose employees to get their shots by September 30th, unless they have a religious or medical exemption.
In addition, Liccardo said he wants to see "proof of vaccination" required for everyone who goes inside any city-owned facility, as well as to all events with 50 or more people. This would include the convention center and theatres.
"We know that large indoor gatherings are the riskiest scenarios," said Liccardo.
He's not the only one who thinks so. "I agree with it because I feel like if anyone wants to be selfish, say they're vaccinated and walk in anyway, and not be vaccinated, I feel like it's a harm for the community," one San Jose resident told KCBS Radio on Monday.
The tougher restrictions will be considered by the city council on Tuesday.
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