The judge is blocking the mandate of the New York State vaccine for medical workers

A New York federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the state’s vaccine warrant for medical workers.

U.S. District Judge David Hurd issued an order temporarily prohibiting the New York State Department of Health from enforcing or requiring compliance with the vaccine warrant, as it does not grant religious exemptions.

A hearing for a preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 22.

The verdict comes after a group of 17 medical workers sued the state on Monday demanding that the order be ordered.

He complaint argued that the mandate violates the free exercise clause of the First Amendment, as well as the 14th Amendment, which guarantees equal protection.

The lawsuit also argues that the warrant violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination based on factors such as religion, gender, race, and national origin.

In mid-August, the then governor of New York. Andrew CuomoAndrew CuomoHochul says on Facebook that he is “cleaning up the act” about abortion misinformation after Texas Law Hospital stopped giving birth to babies after 30 officials dropped out of the vaccine. (D) announced that health care workers should begin their vaccination process by Sept. 27. This mandate applied to the staff of hospitals and long-term care centers.

The Cuomo administration said at the time that the mandate of the vaccine would come with limited exceptions for religious and medical reasons.

However, the latest rule adopted by the New York State Department of Health in late August provides that covered workers may obtain medical exemptions, but has no provisions for religious exemptions.

The suit called Governor of New York. Kathy HochulKathy HochulOnight Health Health – FDA Vaccine Regulators Argue Against COVID-19 Reinforcement Traits Overnight Hillicon Valley – Apple Releases Security Update Against Spyware Vulnerability (D), New York State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker, and New York Attorney General Letitia James (D).

James’ office forwarded the comment on the lawsuit to the New York State Department of Health, which did not immediately return a request for comment from The Hill.

The Hill has contacted the Hochul office to comment.