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Florida Judge Shoots Down Ron DeSantis’s Mask Ban for Second Time in 2 Weeks
The judge ruled with parents challenging the order, saying that the ban creates unsafe conditions for children.
13 Staff at a Florida School District Have Died of COVID in Just 3 Weeks
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed bills banning mask requirements and imposing fines against mandatory vaccinations.
More States Are Considering Implementing Abortion Bans Similar to Texas’s
Republicans in Arkansas and Florida are already considering their own bans after the Supreme Court decision this week.
DeSantis Appeals Judge’s Ruling Against His Ban on School Districts’ Masks Rules
The appeal by the Florida governor automatically places a stay on the ruling made by Circuit Court Judge John Cooper.
FL Altered How It Measured COVID Deaths, Making It Look Like They Were Declining
The change resulted in a reported statewide average daily death count of just 46 when it should have been 262.
FL Imposes Penalties on School Districts With Mask Rules, Despite Court Ruling
A judge ruled last week that the governor's ban violates the same Parents' Bill of Rights it was trying to impose.
States Pull Back on COVID Data Even as Delta Variant Surges
Some state government websites have stopped posting updates on COVID-19 cases in prisons and long-term care facilities.
DeSantis Touts His “Great Success” on Fox News as Delta Surge Devastates Florida
The rate of new infections being reported daily from Florida is more than two times higher than in the rest of the U.S.
DeSantis’s Poll Numbers Plummet as Florida Deals With Terrifying COVID Numbers
Gov. Ron DeSantis is at odds with a majority of his constituents over how to prevent the spread of COVID in Florida.
75 FL Doctors Held News Conference to Show Burden of Unvaccinated COVID Patients
Some doctors who took part noted that unvaccinated patients expressed regret in not getting their shots when they could.