The governor of Alabama, Kay Ivey, signed an executive order on Monday that directs state agencies of the executive branch to cooperate with the Alabama attorney general’s office while defies Covid vaccine mandates – 19 of the Biden administration and, where possible, do not comply with the federal mandate of Covid vaccines – 19.
“I strongly oppose federal mandates related to the Covid vaccine- 19, plain and simple, “said the Republican governor in a statement. “As long as she is your governor, the state of Alabama will not force anyone to receive the Covid vaccine – 19” .
In September, President Joe Biden imposed strict new rules on Covid vaccines to federal workers, large employers and healthcare personnel, in a radical attempt to contain the coronavirus .
The executive order of Ivey against the measures that regulate vaccines Covid is the latest action by a Republican governor aimed at hindering the adoption of public health measures that, according to experts, are necessary to stop the coronavirus pandemic , according to CNN.
“To the extent that any entity is required or required to impose such a penalty as a result of federal law, the entity will take all practical steps to notify the affected business or individual that the state of Alabama does not accept, approve or does not support the imposition of such a sanction “, reads in part the order of Ivey .
Approximately the 44% of Alabama residents are fully vaccinated, based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Ivey joins as to Republican Governors Greg Abbott of Texas and Ron DeSantis of Florida by rejecting the federal mandate of Covid vaccines – 19 .
Abbott issued an executive order in early this month that prohibits all state entities, including private employers, from enforcing the mandates of Covid vaccines – 19 in Texas.
DeSantis announced plans last week to convene the Florida State Legislature to a special session to add “protections” related to federal mandates of Covid vaccines – 19 .
President Biden has issued the mandates of Covid vaccines – 19 as an important tool to contain the pandemic of coronavirus and prevent future outbreaks.
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