The White House said it expected the private sector to take the lead on the verification of COVID-19 vaccines or so-called vaccine passports, and would not issue a federal mandate requiring everyone to obtain a single vaccination credential.

The Biden administration was currently reviewing the issue and would make recommendations, White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters, adding, ā€œWe believe it will be driven by the private sector.ā€

(Reporting by Jeff Mason; writing by Andrea Shalal; editing by Chris Reese)