The new federal rule requiring companies with more than 100 employees to get vaccinated

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The new federal rule requiring companies with more than 100 employees to get vaccinated

President Joe Biden announced Thursday that federal government employees and contractors will now be required to vaccinate against COVID-19 fully. The Health Administration will create a rule for private companies with 100 or more employees to need their employees to be vaccinated or undergo a weekly check.

The requirements are part of Biden's new comprehensive six-part strategy to combat the delta variable, which was laid out in Biden's White House remarks.

A senior administrative official estimated that this new Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirement would cover about 80 million workers. Companies that do not comply with the agency's rule could face significant fees -- up to $14,000. OSHA will require employers to provide paid leave for immunization.

"My job as president is to protect all Americans," Biden said before announcing the broad mandates.

 The Federal Executive Branch, the Ministry of Defense, will implement previously announced vaccination requirements covering 2.5 million people.

This is an escalation of the president's actions in July that called on federal workers to certify their vaccination status and undergo mitigation efforts if they are not vaccinated, such as mask use and regular testing.

It has also targeted Republican officials who have worked to block public health mandates in their states, such as Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

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