Citing privacy concerns, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has this afternoon stated that he intends to block the use of COVID-19 vaccine passports in the state of Florida.
In comments today he said, “It is completely unacceptable for either the government or the private sector to impose upon you the requirement that you show proof of vaccine to just simply be able to participate in normal society.” He went on to specifically mention theme parks, “You want to go to a movie theater, should you have to show that? No. You want to go to a game, or a theme park? No. So we’re not supportive of that.”
DeSantis said that he plans to use executive actions to ban their use in Florida.
Vaccine passports are gaining widespread attention world-wide as they are seen as a way to enable safer levels of transportation and attendance at events. Disney has yet to make any official comments on whether it plans to attempt to use vaccine passports as a part of its future policies at Walt Disney World.
Meanwhile at the White House, Andy Slavitt, a senior adviser for COVID-19 response said today, “The government here is not viewing its role as the place to create a passport, nor a place to hold the data of citizens. We view this as something that the private sector is doing, and will do.”
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Mar 29, 2021 / 6:41pm ET