DeSantis: Florida Won’t Cave to Pressure to Remove Ban on ‘Vaccine Passports’

DeSantis: Florida Won’t Cave to Pressure to Remove Ban on ‘Vaccine Passports’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to the media about the cruise industry during a press conference at PortMiami in Miami, Fla., on April 8, 2021. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that the state will not rescind a recent ban on COVID-19 “vaccine passports” despite pressure from cruise companies which are seeking an exemption from the policy.

Speaking Thursday in Ormond Beach, the Republican governor said the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) requires that 95 percent of cruise passengers and 98 percent of crew members be vaccinated, saying that cruise ships have to embark on 60 to 90 days worth of preparation.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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