The Special Olympics has pulled its COVID-19 vaccine requirement after legal threats from Florida officials.
The organization announced on June 2 that it made the move “as demanded by the state of Florida officials on May 27, based upon the Florida Department of Health’s interpretation of Florida law.”
“Delegates who were registered for the Games but were unable to participate due to the prior vaccine requirement, now have the option to attend,” the organization said. “For 54 years, Special Olympics has been brave in the attempt. We don’t want to fight. We want to play.”
According to a letter sent to the Special Olympics this week, Florida health officials determined that the organization would be fined $27.5 million because of its refusal to rescind the requirement that delegates show proof of vaccination to attend the games….
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