Biden Hopes To Boost COVID Vaccination Rates By Focusing On Federal Workers
The federal workforce is one group of Americans President Biden can more directly influence. Under the expected rules, workers would need to get vaccinated or wear a mask and get tested regularly.
President Biden is set to announce new COVID-19 vaccination and testing rules for federal employees Thursday afternoon.
The administration is hoping to increase vaccinations as the highly transmissible delta variant takes hold. But beyond urging Americans to get the shot and trying to expand access to the vaccines, the president has limited ability to force action.
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