Unvaccinated federal employees must test for COVID weekly

• It also applies to those who are not yet fully vaccinated.
• The administration had initially set a deadline of Nov. 22 for agencies to implement the mandate but delayed enforcement to allow people more time to get the shots, per the Washington Post.

Zoom in: Unvaccinated employees will be required to get tested for COVID any week they "work onsite or interact in person with members of the public as part of their job duties," according to the guidance.

• Federal agencies are also permitted to implement more frequent testing for "certain roles, functions, or work environments."
• Employees who refuse to take a required test could face several "disciplinary measures," including being barred from the workplace or being put on temporary paid leave.