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US Dept Of Labour Developing Emergency Rule Requiring Federal Employees To Be Vaccinated Against Covid-19

File image: Rolling News

To increase vaccine uptake

The US President is making Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for all staff that work with the Federal Government.

Joe Biden has also made it a requirement that employers - with more than 100 workers - will need to be fully vaccinated or tested for the virus weekly.

It's one of his strongest moves yet by Mr. Biden - to increase uptake.

Speaking at the White House, the US President strongly criticised those who have not yet taken up the offer:

 

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