DeSantis Remains Strong in Fight Against COVID Cruise "Passports"
Local News Staff 
Gov. Ron DeSantis isn’t wavering from his anti-vaccination “passport” stance as a cruise line has received federal approval to set sail from a Florida port next month, if passengers and crew members are vaccinated against COVID-19.
Speaking to reporters on Friday, the governor maintained that Florida won’t exempt cruise lines from a new law, which goes into effect July 1, that imposes a fine of $5,000 for each customer asked to provide proof of a coronavirus vaccination.
The Governor has been applauded by those on the right as well as moderates for his leadership during the COVID crisis, in sharp contrast to other states such as New York and California, where lockdowns and safety measures took a critical toll on the financial and psychological wellbeing of those states' residents.
Portions of this report originally published in the News Service of Florida
