Joe Biden, President of the United States, took his COVID-19 vaccination policy on Thursday. He encouraged those who are concerned about "mass firings", and "hundreds losing their jobs," to keep their eyes on the "bigger story."
Biden spoke at an Illinois construction site and defended the policy. However, he admitted that he was reluctant to create a mandate for vaccines.
He stated, "Let's not be misled: If you see headlines about mass firings or hundreds of job losses, don't lose sight of the bigger picture." This could indicate that more people are now vaccinated.
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He said, "Vaccinations are hard medicine. They're unpopular with some and politics for others." They are life-saving and can make a huge difference in our country's future.
Biden announced his vaccine mandate a month ago. This means that approximately 100 million people will have to be tested every week if they aren't fully inoculated against this novel coronavirus. The Labor Department, specifically the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is still working on the "emergency rule" and this uncertainty has caused problems for workers and businesses.
Biden's problem is that vaccine requirements are divisive. While polling shows that the majority of Americans support the measures, a large number of minorities, who are more likely to be Democratic voters, disagree. Biden's support for the policy is losing its edge as COVID-19 hospitalizations, deaths, and cases trend downward.
After touring Clayco's Elk Grove Village site, Biden met with private and public leaders and asked them to stand apart from his administration. Clayco, one the Midwest's biggest construction companies, will follow Biden's policy until the OSHA rule becomes public.
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He said that the unvaccinated also pose a risk to our economy because people are afraid to leave their homes. "Because they are afraid they will get sick. I have done everything possible to get everyone vaccinated."
He said, "For those who have not gotten vaccinated yet, do it." We have a plan. We have all the tools... Now we just need to complete the job.
Biden's Illinois trip was hyped by the White House, which released a report that it claimed demonstrated the effectiveness of vaccine mandates. However, it coincided with full authorization from the Food and Drug Administration for the Pfizer BioNTech shot.
According to the report, 95 million Americans who were not vaccinated at the time of the announcement by the president in July about the first federal vaccination requirement were unvaccinated. Today, thanks to vaccination requirements, this number is now at 67 million eligible unvaccinated Americans.
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Prior to Biden's speech on Air Force One, White House deputy press secretary Karinejean-Pierre stated that mandates for vaccines in domestic plane travel were not off the table.
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