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The panel reversed an earlier decision and is a win for Gov. Ron DeSantis, who said the CDC overstepped its authority by restricting the cruise industry.
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One doctor said DeSantis has bragged about Florida’s approach to handling the pandemic, but accused the governor of being reactive and not having a plan to protect residents.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis promised to go as high as the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse an appellate panel order issued late Saturday that sided with the CDC.
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Norwegian says its legal action is a "last resort." Meantime, Carnival will start requiring unvaccinated people older than 12 in Florida to buy travel insurance and emergency medical evacuation coverage.
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The request comes after U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday refused to put on hold his June 18 ruling that the CDC had overstepped its legal authority in placing restrictions on the cruise industry.
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Department of Justice attorneys filed a notice of taking the case to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals after a federal district judge issued a preliminary injunction against CDC cruise orders.
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Sen. Rick Scott and Rep. John Rutherford are proposing the Freedom to Fly Act, which would bar the TSA from asking passengers for proof of COVID vaccine status on domestic flights.
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Celebrity Edge departed from Fort Lauderdale at 40% capacity, and with virtually all passengers vaccinated against COVID-19.
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The change aligns Celebrity with Florida law, which bans businesses from asking customers for proof of vaccination.
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The Freedom of the Seas pulled away from PortMiami about 7 p.m. Sunday with a fully vaccinated crew and about 600 volunteer passengers.