New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday that the city is expanding its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all city workers. Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi plans to sign a Commissioner’s Order Wednesday to make the mandate official for the city’s approximately 160,500 City workers. De Blasio shared the details concerning the new vaccine mandate requirement during a press conference Wednesday morning. He announced that city employees will receive an extra $500 in their paycheck after receiving their first vaccination shot. Unvaccinated city employees will be placed on unpaid leave until showing proof of vaccination. The mayor also confirmed in an interview with MSNBC that he will be ending the weekly testing option. The deadline for the new mandate is Oct. 29 and includes all police, fire, and sanitation employees. A reported 71 percent of New York’s city workers have already received at least one shot, with 69 percent …