Florida governor lifts all restaurant restrictions, bans mask fines as COVID-19 spreads

[babylonsister]

Florida governor lifts all restaurant restrictions, bans mask fines as COVID-19 spreads
Health Sep 25, 2020 1:39 PM EDT


TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis lifted all restrictions on restaurants and other businesses in Florida on Friday, and banned local fines against people who refuse to wear masks as he seeks to reopen the state’s economy despite the spread of the coronavirus.

The Republican governor’s order unleashed fresh debate in the politically divided state, where pandemic responses have become intertwined with the upcoming presidential election.

“We’re not closing anything going forward.”

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“As an act of executive grace, all fines and penalties that have been applied against individuals are suspended,” the governor said.

Florida Democrats have bemoaned the governor’s push to reopen as hasty.

“No one is advocating for a full-scale lockdown in Florida. But we have been and continue to ask for common sense prevention measures such as face masks, which are essential to preventing further spread,” state Sen. Audrey Gibson said Thursday.

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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/florida-governor-lifts-all-restaurant-restrictions-bans-mask-fines-as-covid-19-spreads

[NightWatcher]

1. They're going to be taking their masks off everywhere now. We're hosed.

Operation Kill Em All is in effect.

This is sick. Are the schools going to be next?

[babylonsister]

3. That's exactly how I feel.

We're hosed. My mask is staying on!

[OrlandoDem2]

2. He and Trump are going to force herd mentality on everyone and kill people in the process.

[The River]

4. Mother Nature Will Fix That

If climate change isn't reversed they won't need medical masks...
they will need scuba masks, snorkels and fins.

[brush]

5. Just call Florida covidville from now on. How stupid.

[flamingdem]

6. Meanwhile testing is very low there and excess pneumonia deaths

number in the thousands.

All to get Cheetolini elected.

[FloridaBlues]

7. Yes testing is way down not surprised if they stop all together

[RKP5637]

8. Well, that outta work well as the tourists start dying off. n/t

[William769]

9. I have worked so hard to keep myself safe this year

seems like now all that hard work right out the friggin window.

I have way too many ailments that are susceptible.

[MFM008]

10. Probably on maggots orders

.....

[BlueWavePsych]

11. DeSanitizer is making a killing