President Biden issued the rules before the omicron variant drove Covid infection rates to new highs around the country.
The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in two cases challenging the Biden administration's Covid vaccination and testing requirements for private businesses and health-care workers.
President Biden had issued the mandates before the first detection of omicron variant, which has since spurred record infection rates nationwide. The debate centers on whether the federal government has the authority to enforce the sweeping public health measures. A protester holds a banner at a rally against mandates for the vaccines against the coronavirus disease outside the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., January 5, 2022.The Supreme Court on Friday is poised to hear oral arguments in two cases challenging the Biden administration's Covid vaccination and testing requirements for private businesses and health-care workers.
The two mandates cover roughly two-thirds of all U.S. workers — about 100 million Americans, according to the White House.
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