(CNN) The Biden administration announced Thursday that its vaccine rules applying to private businesses with 100 or more employees , certain health care workers and federal contractors will take effect January 4. Biden touted new vaccine requirements rules released in a statement, calling on employers to act going forward. The January 4 deadline also means that the deadline for the federal contractor vaccine requirement is getting pushed back. The announcement also makes clear that the vaccine rules will preempt any state or local laws aimed at banning vaccine mandates or other measures to limit the spread of Covid-19 . "We're pretty confident the administration clearly has the authority to protect workers and actions announced by the President are designed to save lives and stop spread of Covid.

Source: CNN November 05, 2021 04:40 UTC