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Gov. Ron DeSantis is holding a news conference in the Florida Panhandle to speak about COVID-19 rules and mandates.
The governor is speaking at the Todd Herendeen Theater in Panama City Beach.
DeSantis outlined policies that he said will:
- Permanently prohibits COVID-19 mask requirements throughout Florida
- Permanently prohibits COVID-19 vaccine and mask requirement in all schools
- Permanently prohibits COVID-19 vaccine passports in Florida
- Permanently prohibits employers from hiring or firing based on MRNA vaccines
DeSantis will be joined by Rep. Dr. Neal Dunn, R-Fla., CFO Jimmy Patronis and Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo.
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