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Florida's DeSantis calls out CDC for holding cruise industry 'hostage'
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called out the CDC on Tuesday for burdensome coronavirus requirements on cruise lines.
Florida sued the federal government in April over the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's restrictions for cruise ships, which included a conditional sailing order that was effective until Nov. 1. A few weeks later, the CDC said cruise lines could resume U.S. operations as soon as July if they meet strict criteria, but DeSantis is still not satisfied. The CDC will require 98% of a ship's crew and 95% of passengers to be fully vaccinated against coronavirus. It's unclear if this percentage applies to child passengers as no coronavirus vaccines have yet been approved for emergency use in children.More Related News