US president Joe Biden announced a series of new measures to combat the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant, including a call for states to offer $100 incentives for jabs and instructions for federal workers to show proof of vaccination or to wear masks.
One of Biden’s biggest moves on Thursday was to force federal workers to choose between getting vaccinated and wearing masks.
“Anyone who does not attest to being fully vaccinated will be required to wear a mask on the job no matter their geographic location, physically distance from all other employees and visitors, comply with a weekly or twice weekly screening testing requirement, and be subject to restrictions on official travel,” the White House said.