Topline Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is asking Leon County to pay $3.57 million because it imposed a Covid-19 vaccine mandate despite the state’s “vaccine passport” ban, potentially the first in a series of punishments Florida could levy as it goes after businesses and governments for allegedly violating its prohibition on proof of vaccination. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks on Sept. 14 at the Doral Academy Preparatory School in Doral, … [+] Florida. ASSOCIATED PRESS Key Facts The Florida Department of Health announced Tuesday that acting “under the leadership of Gov. DeSantis,” the state had fined Leon County, which includes Tallahassee, after the local government asked for proof of Covid-19 vaccination from 714 employees. Under Florida law, entities that ask for proof of Covid-19 vaccination—including businesses, local governments and educational institutions—are subject to a $5,000 fine per infraction. DeSantis had previously criticized the local government’s vaccine requirement, which ultimately resulted in 14 employees being terminated, saying the county cannot “just cast aside people who’ve been serving faithfully” over a “personal choice” about their health. Leon County officials have defended the mandate as a necessary public health measure, the Tallahassee Democrat reports, and its attorney has said the policy complies with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the county’s authority to mandate vaccinations. In a letter to county administrator Vincent S. Long dated October 6 and published Tu… Click below to read the full story from Forbes
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Florida Fines County $3.57 Million For Covid Vaccine Mandate
