Florida Gov. DeSantis threatens heavy fines for local governments that impose vaccine mandates.
Paul Hennessy / SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesWASHINGTON — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is threatening to impose hefty fines on city and county governments that require their employees be vaccinated against Covid.
DeSantis said Monday that his state would fine the local governments $5,000 for each employee that is forced to get a vaccine in order to continue working.that bans “governmental entities in Florida from requiring proof of vaccination or post-infection recovery to gain access to, entry upon, or service from their operations," his office said.
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