Biden Criticizes Republicans Opposing Quarantine Measures: "Go Ahead and Try"

President Joe Biden of the United States (Washington AP=Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] U.S. President Joe Biden strongly criticized the Republican Party for opposing the government's quarantine measures.

Foreign media including The Washington Post (WP) reported on the 10th (local time) that President Biden expressed great disappointment and frustration when asked about the opposition from some Republican governors during his visit to Brookland Middle School in Washington DC to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations for teenagers.

He said, "I am especially very disappointed in some Republican governors who are so indifferent and arrogant about the health of children and communities," adding, "This is not a game. I do not know any scientist in this field who thinks the six proposals are unreasonable."

Earlier, President Biden announced measures against the pandemic, including mandatory vaccination for federal employees, mandatory vaccination for workers at healthcare facilities funded by public health insurance programs Medicare and Medicaid, and strengthened vaccination or testing requirements for workplaces with more than 100 employees.

This was interpreted as an extraordinary measure in response to the ongoing pandemic situation, where despite an abundance of vaccines in the U.S., a significant number of Republican supporters refuse vaccination.

Immediately after President Biden's announcement, the Republican National Committee (RNC) declared plans to file a lawsuit claiming the vaccination mandate is unconstitutional, and some Republican governors also opposed it, saying it infringes on freedom.

On the same day, President Biden emphasized, "One lesson I hope our students do not forget is that politics should not be like this," adding, "They are growing up in an environment of intense conflict and war-like conditions, but this is not our way. This is not how we have overcome every crisis in our history. We must come together."

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