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Infections and death rates are soaring in India
India Covid death toll passes 200,000, Biden hails 'stunning' US progress
Apr. 28 - India's coronavirus death toll crossed 200,000 Wednesday as a relentless wave of new cases swamped hospitals, while US President Joe Biden hailed America's "stunning" progress in its fight against the pandemic...
...In the United States, Biden hailed America's "stunning" progress against the virus, as the country's premier health agency said Americans who had been vaccinated would no longer need to wear masks outdoors.
While we still have a long way to go in this fight, a lot of work to do in May and June to get us to July 4, we've made stunning progress," Biden said, referencing Independence Day as a milestone date in the fight against the virus... quoted from
India Covid death toll passes 200,000, Biden hails 'stunning' US progress
Apr. 28 - India's coronavirus death toll crossed 200,000 Wednesday as a relentless wave of new cases swamped hospitals, while US President Joe Biden hailed America's "stunning" progress in its fight against the pandemic...
...In the United States, Biden hailed America's "stunning" progress against the virus, as the country's premier health agency said Americans who had been vaccinated would no longer need to wear masks outdoors.
While we still have a long way to go in this fight, a lot of work to do in May and June to get us to July 4, we've made stunning progress," Biden said, referencing Independence Day as a milestone date in the fight against the virus... quoted from
APRIL 27, 2021
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki held a briefing with reporters. The press secretary took questions on the new CDC mask guidance, previewed President Biden’s joint session of Congress speech, and providing other countries with COVID-19 vaccines.
White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki held a briefing with reporters. The press secretary took questions on the new CDC mask guidance, previewed President Biden’s joint session of Congress speech, and providing other countries with COVID-19 vaccines.
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki,
April 27, 2021
MS. PSAKI: All right. Happy Tuesday.
Okay, a couple of items for you at the top. Today, President Biden is issuing an executive order requiring federal contractors to pay a $15 minimum wage to hundreds of thousands of their employees. These workers are critical to the functioning of federal government, from cleaning professionals and maintenance workers, to nursing assistants who care for the nation’s veterans, to cafeteria and other food service workers who ensure we all have healthy and nutritious food to eat, to laborers who build and repair federal infrastructure.
The executive order will increase the hourly minimum wage for federal contractors to $15 in new and renewed contracts and contract options starting in January 2022. This increase must be implemented by March 30th, 2022; continue to index the minimum wage to an inflation measure, so it keeps up the cost of living — with the cost of living; eliminate the tipped minimum wage for federal contractors by 2024; ensure a $15 minimum wage for federal contractors with disabilities; and restore minimum wage protections to outfitters and guides operating on federal lands.
Also, as you may remember — and I think this announcement just went out — but President Biden signed a Made in America executive order directing federal agencies to ensure taxpayer dollars supporting American manufacturing. We’ve been, of course, hard at work delivering on that commitment. And, today, the President announced the appointment of Celeste Drake as the nation’s first Made in America Director — which, I think, is a great title.
As Made in America Director with the — within the Office of Management and Budget, she will make sure agencies follow the President’s ambitious “Buy American” commitment and will help continue the work to carry out his bold “Made in America” agenda... continue to read
April 27, 2021
MS. PSAKI: All right. Happy Tuesday.
Okay, a couple of items for you at the top. Today, President Biden is issuing an executive order requiring federal contractors to pay a $15 minimum wage to hundreds of thousands of their employees. These workers are critical to the functioning of federal government, from cleaning professionals and maintenance workers, to nursing assistants who care for the nation’s veterans, to cafeteria and other food service workers who ensure we all have healthy and nutritious food to eat, to laborers who build and repair federal infrastructure.
The executive order will increase the hourly minimum wage for federal contractors to $15 in new and renewed contracts and contract options starting in January 2022. This increase must be implemented by March 30th, 2022; continue to index the minimum wage to an inflation measure, so it keeps up the cost of living — with the cost of living; eliminate the tipped minimum wage for federal contractors by 2024; ensure a $15 minimum wage for federal contractors with disabilities; and restore minimum wage protections to outfitters and guides operating on federal lands.
Also, as you may remember — and I think this announcement just went out — but President Biden signed a Made in America executive order directing federal agencies to ensure taxpayer dollars supporting American manufacturing. We’ve been, of course, hard at work delivering on that commitment. And, today, the President announced the appointment of Celeste Drake as the nation’s first Made in America Director — which, I think, is a great title.
As Made in America Director with the — within the Office of Management and Budget, she will make sure agencies follow the President’s ambitious “Buy American” commitment and will help continue the work to carry out his bold “Made in America” agenda... continue to read
APRIL 27, 2021
President Biden Remarks on COVID-19 Pandemic Response
President Biden said the U.S. had made “stunning progress” in its battle against the coronavirus pandemic but acknowledged there was still a “long way to go in this fight” before July 4, which the president said was his “target date to get life in America closer to normal.” The president said he would lay out the next steps of his pandemic response plan the following week, but spoke about the CDC’s guidance issued earlier in the day regarding mask wearing for those who have been fully vaccinated. He urged Americans 16 years or older to get the vaccine and stressed that it was not the time to let up on mitigation measures. President Biden also said he had spoken to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the country’s outbreak and said the U.S. would send therapeutics and mechanical parts for machines to build vaccines. He also said he hoped in the future to directly send vaccines to the country.
President Biden Remarks on COVID-19 Pandemic Response
President Biden said the U.S. had made “stunning progress” in its battle against the coronavirus pandemic but acknowledged there was still a “long way to go in this fight” before July 4, which the president said was his “target date to get life in America closer to normal.” The president said he would lay out the next steps of his pandemic response plan the following week, but spoke about the CDC’s guidance issued earlier in the day regarding mask wearing for those who have been fully vaccinated. He urged Americans 16 years or older to get the vaccine and stressed that it was not the time to let up on mitigation measures. President Biden also said he had spoken to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the country’s outbreak and said the U.S. would send therapeutics and mechanical parts for machines to build vaccines. He also said he hoped in the future to directly send vaccines to the country.
Mr Biden encouraged all Americans to get vaccinated
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that fully vaccinated Americans do not need to wear a mask when they are outdoors.
Apr. 28 - Those who have received all required jabs can ditch their face coverings if alone or in small groups of vaccinated people, the new guidelines say.
But the CDC left in place its guidance to don a mask indoors and in crowded settings or venues.
Over 95 million Americans have been fully vaccinated thus far.
Following the CDC announcement on Tuesday, President Joe Biden celebrated the new guidance as "extraordinary progress".
"Our scientists are convinced by the data that the odds of getting or giving the virus to others is very, very low," Mr Biden said. "The bottom line is clear: if you're vaccinated you can do more."
The president also urged Americans who have not yet received their shot to do so, calling it a "patriotic" act.
"Vaccines are about saving your life but also the lives of the people around you - but they're also about helping us get back closer to more normal living."
Health officials presented the new safety guidelines at Tuesday's White House coronavirus task force briefing.
"Small- and medium-sized gatherings for people who are outside and vaccinated can safely be done without a mask," said CDC director Dr Rochelle Walensky. This includes exercising or dining outdoors.
She said that determining whether to wear a mask in larger outdoor gatherings would depend on other concerns like how well-ventilated a venue is and how much space is left between people.
The guidelines are for the fully vaccinated - which means two weeks after a person's final vaccine jab.
IMAGE COPYRIGHTBRENDAN SMIALOWSKI
image captionMr Biden encouraged all Americans to get vaccinatedEvidence suggests that, although Covid-19 infections can happen outdoors, the risks of transmission are very low. Early studies also indicate that fully vaccinated people are much less likely to spread the virus.
Dr Walensky said mask guidance for the fully vaccinated was intended largely "to protect the unvaccinated".
"We really do want people who are unvaccinated to limit interactions with people, to go back to the basic principles of increased ventilation, spacing," she said.
Health officials have noted that the case count in the US is stabilising as the rate of vaccinations continues to grow, and on Tuesday, they called for more people to sign up for vaccinations.
Nearly 141 million Americans - about 42% of the total population - have received at least one vaccine dose as of 26 April, according to the CDC. source from
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that fully vaccinated Americans do not need to wear a mask when they are outdoors.
Apr. 28 - Those who have received all required jabs can ditch their face coverings if alone or in small groups of vaccinated people, the new guidelines say.
But the CDC left in place its guidance to don a mask indoors and in crowded settings or venues.
Over 95 million Americans have been fully vaccinated thus far.
Following the CDC announcement on Tuesday, President Joe Biden celebrated the new guidance as "extraordinary progress".
"Our scientists are convinced by the data that the odds of getting or giving the virus to others is very, very low," Mr Biden said. "The bottom line is clear: if you're vaccinated you can do more."
The president also urged Americans who have not yet received their shot to do so, calling it a "patriotic" act.
"Vaccines are about saving your life but also the lives of the people around you - but they're also about helping us get back closer to more normal living."
Health officials presented the new safety guidelines at Tuesday's White House coronavirus task force briefing.
"Small- and medium-sized gatherings for people who are outside and vaccinated can safely be done without a mask," said CDC director Dr Rochelle Walensky. This includes exercising or dining outdoors.
She said that determining whether to wear a mask in larger outdoor gatherings would depend on other concerns like how well-ventilated a venue is and how much space is left between people.
The guidelines are for the fully vaccinated - which means two weeks after a person's final vaccine jab.
IMAGE COPYRIGHTBRENDAN SMIALOWSKI
image captionMr Biden encouraged all Americans to get vaccinatedEvidence suggests that, although Covid-19 infections can happen outdoors, the risks of transmission are very low. Early studies also indicate that fully vaccinated people are much less likely to spread the virus.
Dr Walensky said mask guidance for the fully vaccinated was intended largely "to protect the unvaccinated".
"We really do want people who are unvaccinated to limit interactions with people, to go back to the basic principles of increased ventilation, spacing," she said.
Health officials have noted that the case count in the US is stabilising as the rate of vaccinations continues to grow, and on Tuesday, they called for more people to sign up for vaccinations.
Nearly 141 million Americans - about 42% of the total population - have received at least one vaccine dose as of 26 April, according to the CDC. source from
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