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Brandes Calls For COVID-19 Liability Protections For Healthcare Industry

Sen. Jeff Brandes speaking at a podium about COVID-19 Liability Protections for the healthcare industry.
Blaise Gainey
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Sen. Jeff Brandes speaking at a podium about COVID-19 Liability Protections for the healthcare industry.

Sen. Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) wants COVID-19 liability protections for healthcare facilities.

"It is my priority to ensure liability protections are extended to the healthcare industry this session," said Brandee. "These are people at the front lines of this pandemic who have worked tirelessly to protect residents and patients and we must stand up for them."

Brandes says he has support from colleagues in both the House and Senate. he says the bill will resemble his business liability protection legislation that applies to all other industries. In that bill, an accuser would need a doctor to sign an affidavit saying that there is a good faith belief the business was the cause of the spread of COVID-19 before a claim can be brought.

Blaise Gainey is a State Government Reporter for WFSU News. Blaise hails from Windermere, Florida. He graduated from The School of Journalism at the Florida A&M University. He formerly worked for The Florida Channel, WTXL-TV, and before graduating interned with WFSU News. He is excited to return to the newsroom. In his spare time he enjoys watching sports, Netflix, outdoor activities and anything involving his daughter.