Information about President Joe Biden’s new battle plan to combat the Covid crisis are beginning to surface prior to his planned speech today at 5 p.m. ET on how he will address the surge in the Delta variant and help convince tens of millions of unvaccinated Americans to get their shots.
Biden’s Challenges
Biden faces several challenges at this point in the pandemic, including communicating a clear and compelling message, conveying a sense of urgency that motivates people to act, dispelling misinformation about Covid and demonstrating a level of leadership that can help reverse his sagging poll numbers.
The Hill reported that, “White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters Wednesday that the new components would affect people across the country.’There are six steps the president’s announcing, there will be new components,’ Psaki said.”
Mask Mandates
Some form of mask mandates are expected to be part of Biden’s new plan, according to Fox News.
Virus Testing In Schools
The Associated Press said Biden is “expected to outline plans to increase virus testing in schools, in an effort to keep them open safely, amid other measures to show that his administration is working to tackle the alarming rise in Covid-19 cases...”
Federal Workers And Contractors
The Post, citing an unnamed source, said Biden is expected to sign today an executive order requiring all federal workers — more than two million people — to be vaccinated. Federal contractors will also be required to get their shots, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Global Summit
The Washington Post reported that Biden “plans to call for a global summit, to be held during the U.N. General Assembly later this month, to respond to the coronavirus crisis and boost vaccine supply to the developing world.”
‘A Real Game Changer For Many Employers’
Steve Bell is a partner at the international law firm of Dorsey & Whitney in its labor and employment practice. He’s advised employers on how to handle vaccine issues/mandates with workers. Bell said today’s announcement by President Biden will be “a real game changer for many employers. Now that the federal government will be mandating vaccinations for federal employees and contractors, the impetus for other employers to mandate vaccinations for the workforce will increase exponentially.
“The fact that the largest employer in the U.S. (the federal government) is mandating vaccines will give comfort to private employers who have been hesitant to require vaccines. It may also set the standard for what a reasonable employer should be doing in the face of this continuing epidemic," Bell said.
Best Practices For Managing A Crisis
As I wrote in an earlier story, it s a sound crisis management best practice to change or modify as developments warrant the strategies, tactics and techniques that are used to address a crisis.
Biden unveiled a plan to fight Covid when he ran for president, and announced a $1.6 trillion strategic plan in January. In July, Biden encouraged states to pay people $100 if they got vaccinated.
Companies have changed their tactics as well throughout the pandemic. Some organizations decided to re-open their offices when the pandemic appeared to subside, then postponed re-opening because of the Delta variant. Other companies initially refused to implement mask and vaccine mandates, only to enforce them later because of the spike in Covid cases and deaths.
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