By: Issac Morgan - July 22, 2021 3:18 pm Gov. Ron DeSantis discussed rising COVID-19 cases in Florida during a press conference in Fort Pierce on July 22, 2021. Source: Screenshot/Florida Channel.
As COVID-19 cases surge in Florida and the more transmissible Delta variant continues to circulate, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday declared his opposition to any mitigation efforts, such as lockdowns or mask mandates, particularly for K-12 students.
During a news conference in Fort Pierce, the Republican governor addressed a reporter who noted that a group of doctors in South Florida had expressed concern about the surge in cases and criticized DeSantis’ handling of the state’s response.
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With Florida public schools set to open next month, the hot topic on every parent s mind is whether their kids will have to wear masks when they return to classes.
In response to the ongoing debate and changing guidelines from federal health officials, Gov. Ron DeSantis held another panel discussion at the Capitol Monday with a stacked deck of participants who spoke against mask mandates. One even equated wearing masks to child abuse.
There was no advance notice of the meeting; reporters didn t get wind of it till the governor s daily schedule was emailed at 9:21 p.m.
“With the recent uptick in discussion around mask mandates in schools this upcoming academic year, and indications that the federal government might advise masking children as young as 3 years old, Governor DeSantis wanted to exchange perspectives on this topic with experts like Dr. (Jay) Bhattacharya and other medical professionals, as well as a concerned parent, student, and school administrator,” said hi
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