Two Waterloo Regional Law enforcement officials have been positioned on unpaid go away as they didn’t observe COVID-19 guidelines the service instituted final month, a spokesperson has confirmed.
Police didn’t present specifics as to what the officers did however did say that those that are unvaccinated are required to provide a adverse check each 48 hours and participate in an training session.
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The spokesperson mentioned that 94 per cent of all officers are absolutely vaccinated which works out to 694 of the 743 members who’re at present at work.
Additionally they mentioned that 94.5 per cent of civilian workers (or 347 of 367 workers) are additionally absolutely vaccinated.
People who grow to be in poor health and should not vaccinated might be required to take sick time.
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“If they’re in poor health and compelled to isolate as a result of publicity to COVID-19, vaccinated officers will obtain administrative pay,” the spokesperson mentioned in an e mail.
“Unvaccinated officers, nevertheless, who would not have an exemption, might want to use their sick days.”
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