DeSantis Proposes Statewide Ban , on COVID-19 Pandemic Mitigation Measures.br On January 17, Florida Governor br Ron DeSantis proposed a policy which would br ban many pandemic mitigation efforts. .br CNN reports that the proposed ban br would include mask mandates and br vaccine requirements in the state. .br When the world lost its mind, Florida was br a refuge of sanity, serving strongly as br freedom’s linchpin. These measures will br ensure Florida remains this way and will br provide landmark protections for br free speech for medical practitioners, Ron DeSantis, via CNN.br The proposal would prohibit vaccine passports and ban schools from imposing vaccine or mask mandates, businesses from requiring masks and employers from mandating vaccines.br The proposal would prohibit vaccine passports and ban schools from imposing vaccine or mask mandates, businesses from requiring masks and employers from mandating vaccines.br CNN reports that DeSantis has br emerged as an outspoken critic of br many pandemic mitigation measures.br In December, the Florida governor urged br the Supreme Court to open an investigation into , "any and all wrongdoing in Florida br with respect to COVID-19 vaccines.".br In December, the Florida governor urged br the Supreme Court to open an investigation into , "any and all wrongdoing in Florida br with respect to COVID-19 vaccines.".br DeSantis requested a grand jury investigation into br a number of entities associated with developing, br distributing and promoting vaccines.br DeSantis requested a grand jury investigation into br a number of entities associated with developing, br distributing and promoting vaccines.br The investigation would reportedly include br pharmaceutical manufacturers, medical br associations and their executive officers.