Agree with Branden that the language around this has been imprecise. It is a sweeping action, AND testing is an alternative to vaccination. And, there's a lot of other stuff in this plan that isn't getting much coverage:
https://twitter.com/BrandenHarvey/status/1437160246439395331
The administration is using the Defense Production Act to increase the availability of testing. Rapid, at-home tests will be sold at cost for 3 months via Walmart, Amazon, Kroger. The administration is sending 25 million rapid tests fo community health centers and food banks.
The free testing program is expanding to 10,000 pharmacies. Basically, a lot of money and resources are being aimed at expanding the availability, convenience, and discipline around testing (editorial comment: hallelujah. I wish we had done this 2 years ago -b).
More clinician teams from the Department of Defense are heading out to overwhelmed hospitals. The administration is increasing the number of shipments of free monoclonal antibody treatments.
Lots and lots of money is being directed to keep schools open, and the administration is going after states that have prohibited schools from mandating universal masking.
The administration is encouraging large entertainment venues to require proof of vaccination OR a negative test for entry.
You can read the entire plan (in broad strokes; the implementing details will matter) here: whitehouse.gov/covidplan/
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