The administration said the new mandates could affect around 100 million individuals, more than two-thirds of the U.S. workforce.
every week. Much of Biden’s wider agenda and political standing is seen as dependent on his ability to address the pandemic, with his approval numbers falling as new infections rise.
To make testing more accessible, Biden announced that Walmart, Amazon, and Kroger will start selling at-home rapid tests for no profit for the next three months, resulting in a 35% price cut by the end of the week. Medicaid will also cover at-home tests for free for beneficiaries, and the federal government will expand a free testing program to 10,000 pharmacies.
Biden delivers remarks on plans to stop the spread of the Delta variant and boost COVID-19 vaccinations at the State Dining Room of the White House, in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 9, 2021."Let me be blunt: My plan also takes on elected officials and states that are undermining you and these life saving actions," Biden said."If these governors won't help us beat the pandemic, I will use my power as president to get them out of the way.
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