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DeSantis: Businesses Asking For Proof Of Vax Will Be Fined $5,000 A Violation

Amanda Prestigiacomo
DeSantis: Businesses Asking For Proof Of Vax Will Be Fined $5,000 A Violation
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Businesses asking for proof of vaccination or government agencies mandating vaccination for employees will be facing $5,000 fines per violation, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) reiterated this week.

DeSantis in May signed a bill allowing “the state to issue fines beginning Sept. 16 if people are asked to show proof they have received a COVID-19 vaccine before being allowed in businesses, schools, or government buildings,” WFTV 9 reported.

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