Two officials fighting the Biden Administration's covid-19 vaccine and testing mandates for employers and health care facilities were forced to argue their cases remotely on Friday after they tested positive for covid-19 just before their scheduled court date. That could be a sign that you should rethink your ideas. That is unlikely to happen here.
The Ohio and Louisiana solicitors general made their arguments by phone on Friday. After recovering from covid-19, flowers tested positive for it on Thursday. Murrill didn't explicitly confirm she had covid-19 but said she would be arguing remotely in accordance with COVID protocols.
Since the Supreme Court resumed in-person arguments in October, it has issued guidance requiring attorneys who test positive for the virus to make their cases over the phone.
After Christmas, Ben tested positive for Covid-19. His symptoms were mild and he has recovered, according to the office. He is arguing remotely because the court required a test to detect the virus.
Other lawyers in the case presented before the court. The Supreme Court heard arguments on Friday. The government requires employers to test for vaccine and certain health care workers to be hired.
