Pentagon rescinds Covid-19 vaccine mandate
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Pentagon rescinds Covid-19 vaccine mandate
The Pentagon has reportedly withdrawn its Covid-19 vaccine mandate but has given commanders discretion on deploying unvaccinated troops. The move is meant to boost enrolment in the vaccination program while not having to remove troops for non-compliance. In Aug 2021, Austin mandated all troops get the vaccine or face potential expulsion but changed its stance after authorities argued it was unfair.
Vocabulary
| 单词 | 音标 | 翻译 |
|---|---|---|
| Pentagon | ‘pentəɡ(ə)n | n. 五角大楼 |
| rescind | rɪˈsɪnd | v. 废除 |
| withdraw | wɪðˈdrɔː | v. 撤回 |
| reportedly | rɪ’pɔːtɪdlɪ | adv. 据报道 |
| mandate | ˈmændeɪt | n. v. 授权 |
| discretion | dɪˈskreʃn | n. 自行决定权 |
| troop | truːp | n. 军队 |
| enrolment | ɪnˈrəʊlmənt | n. 入学(人数) |
| compliance | kəmˈplaɪəns | n. 遵从 |
| expulsion | ɪkˈspʌlʃn | n. 开除 |
| stance | stæns | n. 观点,态度,立场 |
| authority | ɔːˈθɒrəti | n. 当局 |
五角大楼撤销Covid-19疫苗授权
据报道，五角大楼已经撤销了Covid-19疫苗的授权，但给予指挥官部署未接种疫苗部队的自由裁量权。此举是为了提高疫苗接种计划的入学率，同时不必因不遵守规定而撤走部队。2021年8月，奥斯汀授权所有部队接种疫苗，否则可能面临被开除的命运，但在当局认为这不公平后改变了立场。