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groundloop

(11,528 posts)
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 11:33 AM Feb 2021

Hotel that hosted a mostly maskless rally for Florida's governor is under investigation

Source: CNN

More than 100 people, mostly not wearing face masks, attended an indoor event held by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday -- and the hotel where it took place is now under investigation by Palm Beach County officials.

About 15 minutes before the event was scheduled to begin, the county was notified that many in the audience of about 100-150 people were not wearing facial coverings or masks, Palm Beach County Deputy Director of Public Affairs John Jamason told CNN in a statement.

A mask mandate aimed at slowing the spread of Covid-19 is in effect in the county until March 19. Facial coverings must be worn by anyone obtaining any goods or services, or otherwise visiting or working in any business or establishment in the county.

(snip)

"We need to start doing really big events again. We have the seniors protected, or going to be. We gotta start doing it right," DeSantis told the crowd to cheers of support as he also promised to return to Palm Beach County to sign a proposed election reform bill into law.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/20/us/florida-mask-indoor-event-desantis/index.html

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Hotel that hosted a mostly maskless rally for Florida's governor is under investigation (Original Post) groundloop Feb 2021 OP
If there was a god, #desantic would come down with a bigly case of covid. riversedge Feb 2021 #1
It does seem like Qepublicans who believe it's a hoax KS Toronado Feb 2021 #2
My SIL's Dad and Step Mother are big Trumpers leftieNanner Feb 2021 #5
Show me an honest republican.... JohnnyRingo Feb 2021 #3
jesus...fuck this guy.... dhill926 Feb 2021 #4

riversedge

(70,362 posts)
1. If there was a god, #desantic would come down with a bigly case of covid.
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 01:19 PM
Feb 2021

no, i am not sorry i said that even if I really do not believe in an eye for any eye

KS Toronado

(17,384 posts)
2. It does seem like Qepublicans who believe it's a hoax
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 02:26 PM
Feb 2021

and do not follow any health guidelines tend to acquire the virus at a higher rate than those who take
precautions for themselves and others.

leftieNanner

(15,180 posts)
5. My SIL's Dad and Step Mother are big Trumpers
Sat Feb 20, 2021, 04:57 PM
Feb 2021

They both thought it was BS and of course then they caught the virus. He was sicker than she was, but as far as I know, they have both recovered.

The Step Mother was asked if she would wear a mask now. Her answer was:

"No. I don't have to now. I'm immune."



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