Republicans are up in arms over the possibility that businesses and local governments may require vaccine passports for people to get access to certain activities, buildings or events.<\/p>\n
The pushback comes after New York last week launched its virtual Excelsior Pass, created in partnership with IBM, that allows people to show if they have been vaccinated by flashing a QR code to get into events where proof is required.<\/p>\n
Other governors, including Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D), signaled they may launch similar programs soon, and IBM said it is in talks with federal officials and just about every state.<\/p>\n
But Florida Gov.\u00a0Ron DeSantis\u00a0(R) has urged his state\u2019s GOP-controlled legislature to pass a law forbidding passes showing proof of coronavirus vaccination, while vowing to take executive action. Congressional Republicans have similarly slammed the passports, framing them as invasive.<\/p>\n
The Biden administration has said it will provide guidance on the matter, but signaled the decisions will largely be left up to local governments and business owners.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re going to provide guidance, just as we have through the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention],\u201d White House press secretary\u00a0Jen Psaki\u00a0said Monday. \u201cThere\u2019s currently an interagency process that is looking at many of the questions around vaccine verification.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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