U.S. President Joe Biden announces strict guidelines for non-vaccinated federal workers
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday announced sweeping new pandemic requirements aimed at boosting vaccination rates for millions of federal workers and contractors as he lamented the “American tragedy” of rising-yet-preventable deaths among the unvaccinated.
Biden, seemingly fed up with persistent vaccine resistance among many Americans, delivered a sharp rebuke to those who have yet to get shots, saying “they get sick and fill up our hospitals,” taking beds away from others who need them. His comments came as some 60 per cent of American adults have been fully vaccinated. He had set a July 4 goal to get at least one shot in 70 per cent of adults, and is still not quite there. The latest figure is 69.3 per cent. And there remains significant resistance from many Republicans and some unions to vaccine mandates for employers.
He praised the recent increase in Republican lawmakers urging those who are not vaccinated – many of whom, polling suggests, identify as conservatives – to get their shots. And seeking to push back against skepticism among some Republicans over the safety of the vaccine, he gave a nod to predecessor Donald Trump, noting that it was “developed and authorized under a Republican administration.”
“I think we’ve reached this tipping point, and Biden’s announcement will provide a lot of air cover for companies and boards of directors who have difficult decisions facing them,” said Jeff Hyman, a Chicago-based business author and recruiter for startup companies.Some of the nation’s biggest corporations have moved to require vaccinations for their workers.
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