"Twenty-six New York City firehouses were forced to close on Saturday amid an FDNY 'sickout' in protest at the Covid-19 vaccine mandate.<p>Hundreds of FDNY workers have reportedly been taking paid sick leave in protest over the mandate, which came into effect at 5pm on Friday."<p><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/nyc-firehouses-vaccine-mandate-b1948452.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/nyc-fireho...</a>