WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden 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 economy.
That’s according to a person familiar with the plans, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
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Biden has signed a new executive order to require vaccination for employees of the executive branch and contractors that do business with the federal government.
The step comes in advance of a speech Thursday afternoon outlining a six-pronged plan to address the latest rise in coronavirus cases and the stagnating pace of COVID-19 shots.
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