Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' proposed legislation would prohibit vaccine and mask requirements in schools, masking requirements at businesses, and so-called vaccine passports showing proof of vaccination.
is proposing legislation to permanently ban Covid health measures aimed at mitigating the virus in the state.
The legislation would prohibit vaccine and mask requirements in schools, mask requirements at businesses and the so-called vaccine passports showing proof of vaccinations. It would also bar employers from hiring or firing employees based on whether they have been vaccinated, and would prohibit the firing or de-licensing of medical professionals who might disagree on Covid protocols.
“When the world lost its mind, Florida was a refuge of sanity, serving strongly as freedom’s linchpin,”in a press release. “These measures will ensure Florida remains this way and will provide landmark protections for free speech for medical practitioners.” DeSantis has been a vocal opponent of pandemic health measures despite his initial support for vaccines, which he once calledThe Florida governor, who is mulling whether to challenge Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican primary for president, showed last month that he isDuring a roundtable he convened of Covid vaccine skeptics and opponents — including his own surgeon general — DeSantis formally called on the state Supreme Court...
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