Biden’s orders take effect with the expiration of the Covid-19 public health emergency. Read more at straitstimes.com.
WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden on Tuesday revoked requirements that most international visitors to the United States be vaccinated against Covid-19 and ended requirements for federal employees and contractors to be vaccinated.
President Biden’s orders take effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday with the expiration of the Covid-19 public health emergency. requiring about 3.5 million federal employees and contractors to be vaccinated or face firing or disciplinary action have not been enforced for over a year after a series of court rulings.More On This Topic
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