Tag: Government
White House May Soon Offer ‘High-Quality’ Masks to Americans
One option being discussed is to distribute the masks at community sites
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Big Business
Court also hearing arguments on separate vaccine mandate for most heath care workers
Members of Biden Transition Team Call for New COVID-19 Plan
Six former advisers published opinion articles Thursday in JAMA detailing what needs to be done now to put a plan in place
Biden Outlines Measures to Fight Omicron, Pleads With Americans to Get Vaccinated
Included in the battle plan announced Tuesday are measures to distribute 500 million free rapid COVID-19 tests to the public
Biden to Address Nation Tuesday on Omicron Response, Outlook
President expected to detail how the government will respond to rising case levels, and to urge Americans to get vaccinated
As Vaccine Deadline Passes, 95 Percent of Federal Workers Have Gotten Shots
Only about 59 percent of the general population are fully vaccinated, according to CDC data
Biden Plan Will Spend $1.5 Billion to Boost Health Worker Supply
The pandemic has exacerbated health care disparities for minorities and underserved communities
FDA Takes New Action to Improve Quality, Efficacy of Sunscreens
Proposed changes include updates to safe active ingredients and broad spectrum requirements
Biden Administration to Greatly Expand Food Stamp Program
Enrollment in SNAP has more than doubled since the early 2000s, and about 43 percent of beneficiaries are children
All HHS Health Care Workers Must Now Get COVID-19 Vaccines
Order will affect more than 25,000 clinicians, researchers, contractors, trainees, and volunteers
