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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Embattled as Delta Variant of COVID-19 Rocks Florida
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is battling pretty much everyone over his hardline stance against any sensible countermeasures to combat the novel coronavirus
It’s been a rough week for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, as he’s come under intense scrutiny from all angles over his response to the vicious COVID-19 outbreak that’s sweeping across Florida right this second. He’s battling with President Biden and the White House, with the two exchanging a series of statements aimed at one another. He’s battling with the media who are criticizing his every step and steadfast refusal to implement additional policies to try and help curb the spread of the rapidly dispersing virus. He’s battling with Florida schools that are terrified that their children and staff will go to school and come back sick…or worse.
Florida schools are pushing back against DeSantis’ mask ban in schools, with many refusing to comply. Parents and teachers across the state are fed up.
DeSantis, meanwhile, is standing by his promises not to shut down and not to implement any mask mandates. He says the people who are asking for precautionary measures as delta sweeps across the Florida peninsula…
