Jacksonville, Florida, where the Republican National Committee moved the party’s convention, announced it is requiring face masks in all public and indoor locations.
they haven’t decided whether to mandate masks during the convention, which is scheduled for Aug. 24 to Aug. 27. The policy also applies to anyone else who can’t socially distance. The mask order goes into effect Monday evening.
The move by Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, a Republican who pushed for the convention and previously opposed a mask mandate, comes as Florida has become one of the new epicenters in the coronavirus outbreak.The state announced 8,530 new coronavirus cases Sunday, marking the third straight day of more than 8,000 cases in the state.Face masks have become a flashpoint in the political fight surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
The RNC chose Jacksonville before Florida’s recent surge in coronavirus cases. In retreating from Charlotte, the RNC cited North Carolina's social distancing rule that prohibits gatherings of more than 10 people in a room. Trump and Republican have sought a"full convention" – one that would allow Trump to address an arena full of supporters like he did four years ago in Cleveland.
Curry spokeswoman Nikki Kimbleton said city officials are still finalizing the plan. Kimbleton said the city’s Naval Air Station’s recent decision to make masks mandatory, as well as consultation with local health care leaders, played a role in the city’s decision to follow suit.
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