Public officials must be vaccinated or tested | entertainment

Universal officials said in a statement that workers at Universal theme parks must be fully vaccinated by February 9 or be tested every week. They noted that the company will initially provide free trials on the site.

“The health and safety of our visitors and team members has been our constant focus during the pandemic,” the statement said. “We will also monitor legal actions involving these regulations by a variety of government and private interests and will adapt accordingly if there are changes.”

Last fall, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a law that prohibits private companies from obtaining vaccination mandates unless they allow workers to opt out for medical reasons, religious beliefs, or immunity based on past infections, regular testing, or an agreement to wear protective gear. Federal law trumps Florida law.