They also said everyone in public schools should wear a mask, sparking heated debates across the country. Some state and local governments, schools and businesses scrambled to follow the new guidelines, while others defiantly declared they would not. On Friday, Cornell University directed all faculty, staff, students and visitors to wear masks inside campus buildings and facilities, while Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida signed an executive order giving parents the final say on whether their children wear masks in school. One document said officials must recognize that “the war has changed.”

Source: New York Times July 31, 2021 13:30 UTC