Three second tier Florida musicians were dismissed from the Artis—Naples Philharmonic because they refused to get vaccinated. 99% of employees at the Naples Philharmonic are in full compliance of COVID-19 protocols. Those three musician are now suing the orchestra. Since Florida governor Ron DeathSantis has publicly falsely questioned vaccine efficacy they feel emboldened.
DeathSantis created Florida Statute 381.00317, a pandemic-related regulation adopted last year. It requires employers to honor employees’ decisions to refuse vaccination on the basis of their religious beliefs or simply by agreement to undergo periodic testing. Floridians have every right to be a dumb ass.
A philharmonic spokes person explained: “A committee consisting of fellow musicians, management, and board representatives was formed early on to develop protective protocols and has unanimously agreed to uphold these safety measures. The few musicians who are unvaccinated were offered a number of generous options, and they have refused every one.” The three musicians objected to vaccination on religious grounds. They object because they believe falsely that cells from aborted fetuses have been used in the development or production of the vaccine.
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