Florida's Hillsborough County remains an area with high levels of coronavirus where masks are recommended indoors, the CDC says.
In addition, the CDC recommends masking for people who may need to take additional precautions for themselves or for their family members if they are not up to date with their
vaccinations — including children under 5 years old who are not eligible for vaccines yet — or if they have underlying medical conditions or are immunocompromised.A CDC study has shown that wearing any kind of mask indoors offers significant protection against the coronavirus, with N95 or KN95 masks offering the best protection.
Representatives for the governor’s office did not immediately respond Wednesday to a request for comment or questions about whether it was appropriate for DeSantis to scold the teens for mask-wearing. On social media, DeSantis spokeswoman Christina Pushaw was unapologetic about the encounter.
“As always, our students should be valued and celebrated,” district superintendent Addison Davis said in a statement. “It is a student and parent’s choice to protect their health in a way they feel most appropriate. We are proud of the manner in which our students represented themselves and our school district.”
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