Biden Announces New Actions to Fight COVID
WASHINGTON — President Biden announced several additional actions Wednesday aimed at fighting increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases, largely from the Delta variant of the virus. “Today, I’m directing the Secretary of Education to take additional steps to protect our children,” the president said during an address from the East Room. “This includes using all of […]
Biden Says Vaccine Mandate For Federal Employees ‘Under Consideration’
President Joe Biden said Tuesday that his administration was mulling the possibility of requiring COVID-19 vaccines for all federal employees. Asked during a press conference whether he would impose a vaccine mandate on the federal workforce, Biden said, “That’s under consideration right now.” “But if you’re not vaccinated, you’re not nearly as smart as I thought […]
Biden Lays Out New Vaccination Path
President Biden announced plans for a more targeted vaccination strategy, including door-to-door outreach. While about 183 million Americans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, Biden urged unvaccinated Americans to get their shot, particularly with the growing threat of the Delta variant. The latter is more contagious and possibly more deadly than […]