Covid is yesterday’s news. Biden used it as his main platform in the election with great effect thanks to the media hysteria, but it served its purpose.
Biden also has a little problem called the constitution so his ability to mandate any edict would be challenged and likely lose.
Amazingly, the government already figured out how to shred ... I mean bypass ... the constitution on this. HHS, which has the CDC under it, issued a regulation prohibiting evictions for several months back in July. This has not been fought or overturned by the courts. Therefore, HHS can likewise issue a regulation regarding who are essential workers and what businesses can remain open.