Florida politicians signaled concern over a dramatic uptick in the state's coronavirus infection rate, urging residents to stay vigilant about social distancing as the state prepares to host part of the Republican National Convention
“We've been following the guidelines,” he said, asserting that the CDC “has been late and hasn't given us a great playbook, if one at all, frankly. So we've sort of been on our own, trying to write this thing as we go along.”
But while Scott, a former Florida governor, repeatedly called for Floridians to follow the CDC’s recommendation of wearing face masks in public, the senator stopped short of calling for a statewide mandate from DeSantis. It’s an issue the governor has left to local leaders, and a spokesperson for Scott said he agrees with DeSantis that face coverings should not be mandated.
The RNC has not yet announced any safety precautions that will be put in place for Trump’s nomination speech in Jacksonville, where thousands of attendees are expected to pack an arena.
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