"Governor Jim Justice [WV] said he opposes the Biden Administration’s newly-announced plans to fight the covid-19 pandemic, particularly a federal push for vaccinations through employers.
“I don’t think that’s going to go into effect. I hope and pray that it’s not,” Justice said today, characterizing the plans as federal overreach and suggesting the announcement was made to change the national conversation from chaos in Afghanistan. The governor, whose family owns a sprawling business organization, said he objects to government telling business what to do. He leveled that criticism not only at the Biden administration’s plans but also at some Republicans in the state Legislature who favor a proposal that would prevent medical facilities from making their own choice to require vaccinations. Speaking of the possible state bill placing restrictions on vaccination requirements by businesses, the governor said “I would not support that type of legislation. We’re talking about intervening in businesses’ business. We’re talking about putting a mandate on that a private business couldn’t decide on their own what they wanted to do."
https://wvmetronews.com/2021/09/10/justice-blasts-covid-requirements-on-employers-but-urges-vaccination/