{"id":28060,"date":"2022-06-03T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/myanmarnewsgazette.com\/?guid=bcc720311ac25d08ae51392b18418dfb"},"modified":"2022-06-03T05:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T00:00:00","slug":"special-olympics-drops-vaccine-rule-after-threat-of-27-million-fine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myanmarnewsgazette.com\/special-olympics-drops-vaccine-rule-after-threat-of-27-million-fine\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Olympics Drops Vaccine Rule After Threat of $27 Million Fine"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Special Olympics has dropped a coronavirus vaccine mandate for its games in Orlando after Florida moved to fine the organization $27.5 million for violating a state law against such rules.<\/P>
Republican Governor Ron DeSantis on Friday announced the organization had removed the requirement for its competition in the state, which is scheduled to run June 5-12.<\/P>
“In Florida, we want all of them to be able to compete. We do not think it’s fair or just to be marginalizing some of these athletes based on a decision that has no bearing on their ability to compete with honor or integrity,” DeSantis said at a news conference in Orlando.<\/P>
The Florida health department notified the Special Olympics of the fine in a letter Thursday that said the organization would be fined $27.5 million for 5,500 violations of state law for requiring proof of coronavirus vaccination for attendees or participants.<\/P>
Florida law bars businesses from requiring documentation of a COVID-19 vaccination. DeSantis has strongly opposed vaccine mandates and other virus policies endorsed by the federal government.<\/P>
In a statement on its website, the Special Olympics said people who were registered but unable to participate because of the mandate can now attend.<\/P>
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Source: Voice of America<\/P>
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