DeSantis Says COVID Mandates Are ‘Dead on Arrival’ in Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis said that Florida won’t be re-imposing any COVID-19 mask or vaccine mandates during a Thursday news conference.
DeSantis Says COVID Mandates Are ‘Dead on Arrival’ in Florida
Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during the Moms for Liberty Joyful Warriors national summit at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown in Philadelphia on June 30, 2023. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
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Florida won’t be reimposing any COVID-19 mask or vaccine mandates, Gov. Ron DeSantis says.

The governor, a 2024 Republican presidential candidate, made the announcement after schools in other states have opted to bring back mask mandates or recommendations for students. Meanwhile, some colleges are requiring vaccine booster shots, and one is mandating that students who test positive for the virus quarantine outside of their on-campus dorm housing.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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