
Norwegian Cruise Line can require proof of Covid-19 vaccination in Florida, federal judge rules
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Norwegian Cruise Line can require proof of Covid-19 vaccination for passengers and crew members, a federal judge ruled Sunday, after the cruise line operator had challenged Florida's ban on vaccine passports.
(CNN) — Norwegian Cruise Line can require proof of Covid-19 vaccination for passengers and crew members, a federal judge ruled Sunday, after the cruise line operator had challenged Florida's ban on vaccine passports. US District Judge Kathleen Williams granted Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' request for a preliminary injunction to Florida's law that prohibits companies from requiring customers and employees to provide documentation of Covid-19 vaccination status. The complaint, filed last month in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida, named Florida Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees in his capacity as "the responsible state official."
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