Published 3 years ago

Biden to announce that all federal workers must be vaccinated, with no option for testing

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US President Joe Biden will order all executive branch employees and federal contractors to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Biden will also direct his administration to issue new rules forcing large private employers to require shots or testing. The president will also detail additional steps to increase vaccinations, keep schools open, expand testing and begin booster shots for all Americans.

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Yahoo News

AP source: Biden requiring federal workers to get COVID shot

President Joe Biden on Thursday is toughening COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers and contractors as he aims to boost vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant that is killing thousands each week and jeopardizing the nation’s economic recovery. Just weeks after he mandated federal workers get a shot or face rigorous testing and masking protocols, Biden will sign a new executive order to require vaccination for employees of t…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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CTV News

Biden requiring federal workers to get COVID-19 shot: AP source

U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday is toughening COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers and contractors as he aims to boost vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant that is killing thousands each week and jeopardizing the nation's economic recovery.

3 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

Biden to announce vaccine mandate for all federal workers, reports say

Move goes beyond administration’s previous requirements allowing unvaccinated to get regular tests

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Biden to require all federal workers to be vaccinated

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden plans to require all federal employees and government contractors to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters. In July, Biden said federal workers had to get vaccinated or face regular COVID-19 testing and other restrictions like mandatory face masks at workplaces. (Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Chizu

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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abc News

Biden to order all federal workers be vaccinated as part of new strategy to combat delta variant

President Joe Biden on Thursday will unveil a new strategy to combat the delta variant amid rising case numbers and falling poll numbers for his handling of the pandemic.

3 years ago·United States

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CNN

Biden to announce that all federal workers must be vaccinated, with no option for testing

President Joe Biden on Thursday will impose more stringent vaccine rules on federal workers, and take steps to encourage private businesses to do the same, during a major speech meant to lay out a new approach to combating the coronavirus.

3 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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