The US Supreme Court Has Struck Down Vice President Joe Biden's Workplace Immunization Mandate.
The mandates for the Covid-19 vaccine have polarized Americans.
President Joe Biden's rule requiring large-company workers to be vaccinated or disguised and tested weekly has been halted by the US Supreme Court.
The requirement exceeded the jurisdiction of the Biden administration, according to the nation's highest court.
Separately, they determined that a less stringent immunization requirement for government-funded healthcare workers might be justified.
The mandates, according to the administration, will contribute in the fight against the epidemic.
President Biden expressed dissatisfaction with the decision "to prohibit common-sense life-saving regulations for employees," notwithstanding his low support rating.
"I call on business leaders to join others who have already stepped up - including one-third of Fortune 100 businesses - and establish vaccine obligations to protect their employees, customers, and communities," he continued.
In a statement, he said, "We are proud of the Supreme Court for not backing down." "There will be no mandates!"
Workers would have had to get a Covid-19 shot or be disguised and tested weekly at their own expense under the administration's workplace vaccine mandate.
It would have touched 84 million workers and would have applied to businesses with at least 100 employees. It was created with the intention of being enforced by employers.
The restrictions, which were introduced in November and quickly sparked legal challenges, were seen as overstepping the administration's authority by critics, including some Republican states and certain business groups.