Testing was included in what Biden said. It was reiterated by Psaki as well.
Employers are the one mandating the vaccine. why? Because if they say testing...the employer has to pay for the testing and the time you take off to go get tested. That becomes too expensive, so many are trying to take the easy way out.
If the rule is codified as vaccine/test, there is the huge potential that people who are being fired over the vaccine have standing to sue for discrimination and failure to accommodate.
I did EHS for years and when the guys needed physicals, testing or even flu shots...the employer paid for them.
Why so many think just because this is Covid they can turn the rules upside-down is a mystery to me.
Thanks, EBH, for that excellent explanation!