Biden to mandate Covid vaccine for federal workers, removing option to get tested insteadCNBC, Sep 9, 2021
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is expected to announce Thursday evening a new requirement for federal employees to receive the coronavirus vaccine, a source familiar with the matter told NBC News.
The executive order will also extend to contractors that work with the U.S. government, impacting a total of 2.1 million employees.
The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the decision will be announced during the president’s address at 5 p.m. EST.
Earlier this year, Biden ordered all federal employees to prove their coronavirus vaccination status or submit to a series of rigorous safety protocols.
Thursday’s order removes the option for rigorous testing, a development that comes as the United States struggles to contain the highly contagious delta variant.
“This is an American tragedy. People are dying, and will die, who don’t have to die,” Biden said during a White House address in July.
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