A U.S. judge has allowed Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. to demand that passengers show written proof of coronavirus vaccination before they board a ship, dealing a major blow to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's effort to ban "vaccine passports." The judge blocked DeSantis from enforcing the law against Norwegian, allowing the cruise ship operator to proceed with a plan to resume port activity in Miami on Aug. 15. He has argued that Florida law prevents discrimination and protects privacy by preventing businesses, schools or governments from demanding proof of immunity in return for service. Norwegian has said the law was not about protecting passengers but scoring political points. In order to sail, Norwegian has attested to the CDC it would confirm that at least 95 per cent of passengers have been vaccinated.

Source: CBC News August 09, 2021 02:46 UTC