PRES. BIDEN: "It's still a question whether the federal government can mandate the whole country [to get vaccinated.] I don't know that yet." pic.twitter.com/er942npZhX
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* President Joe Biden is launching a tough new approach on the COVID pandemic
* He will require federal government's 2 million workers to show proof of vaccination or submit to weekly testing
* Wants the military to add COVID to other vaccines mandated for forces
* Called for 'incentives and mandates'
* Will reimburse businesses who provide leave for shots
* White House is embracing new face mask guidelines from CDC
* Biden also showing his frustration with those who refuse to get vaccinated
* Delta variant causing COVID cases to spike around the country
* Some critics say Biden should not have been so quick to lift face mask rules
President Joe Biden announced a series of new measures Thursday meant to boost vaccination rates in the federal workforce and around the country – as the Delta variant hospitalizes covid patients and threatens the nation's recovery.
'You want to know how we put this virus behind us? I’ll tell you how: We get more people vaccinated,' Biden said in remarks at the White House Thursday.
He called for Americans to get their shots, for those who got a first dose to follow up, and for people to follow evolving government mask guidance.
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WNU Editor: President Biden does not respond well to questions reminding him that what he said at yesterday's announcement contradicts what he said a few months ago .... Biden snaps at Fox News reporter Peter Doocy following vaccination announcement (NYPost). Former President Trump was criticized last year for poor messaging on the pandemic, but this is worse.
Update: No kidding .... The White House seems to be playing catch-up on coronavirus messaging (NBC).
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