Ron DeSantis took advantage of Covid restrictions in an attempt to restart his presidential campaign Photo: BLOOMBERG
Ron DeSantis spoke out against the federal government government reintroduced temporary requirements wearing masks in schools battling Covid outbreaks, calling the moves «insane.»
Florida's governor and Republican presidential candidate said no school in his state would cancel classes or bring back mandatory wearing masks. are being worn due to a recent spike in infections.
Speaking at a press conference in Jacksonville on Thursday, Mr. DeSantis said, «People are leaning into this madness again.»
“As we can see these things are organized…there needs to be a fight back,” he added.
DeSantis, 44, rushed to tackle the divisive issue to revive his weak 2024 campaign by sending multiple emails to his supporters calling for donations to help «fight back every bogus attempt by the left to expand state control.»
Another email sent Thursday read: “Free Americans in liberal cities across the country are being forced to wear masks… Support me now before common sense becomes a rare virtue again.”
Joe Biden has reinstated the mandatory wearing of masks in federal buildings. Photo: REUTERS
The Donald Trump campaign quickly hit back, releasing a lengthy email detailing DeSantis' response to the pandemic and stating that he «continues to lie about his track record as he personally oversaw mass vaccinations and imposed drastic lockdowns.»
Clashes arose as schools in several states canceled classes or reintroduced mandatory mask use in response to rising Covid cases.
School districts in Kentucky and Texas stopped teaching after virus outbreaks led to massive absenteeism.
Meanwhile, schools in Maryland and Alabama have reintroduced the mandatory wearing of masks for students for several days after a number of people tested positive for the virus. .
Covid hospitalizations in the US nearly tripled, according to federal data, from about 6,000 per week in early summer to more than 17,000 in the week ending August 26. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said hospital admissions were low in 96 percent of the country.
Nikki Haley, who is also running for the Republican presidential nomination, said on Wednesday that wearing masks is unacceptable. infringement of parental rights.
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Meanwhile, a group of Republicans in the Senate this week tried to push for legislation to ban federal mask-wearing requirements on domestic air travel, public transportation and public schools until the end 2024.
Speaking alongside Mr. De Santis on Thursday, Joseph Lapado, Florida Surgeon General also cautioned against getting the latest Covid vaccine expected to be available this month.
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He said there was no reason to get the last shot, adding: «There are a lot of red flags.»
Mr. Ladapo's previous warnings against Covid vaccines prompted a public letter from federal health agencies that warned that his statements were harming society.
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