If Trump's faithful followers accept his advice on ignoring mask guidance again, more of them will likely get sick and die. Ron DeSantis, who is presiding over his state's explosion of Covid-19 cases, moved into conflict with President Joe Biden, resisting new CDC recommendations for masking in schools. It also unleashed a face-off with extra partisan dimensions since it could preview a possible 2024 presidential election duel between DeSantis and Biden. Only two months ago, the CDC said vaccinated people didn't have to wear masks indoors with the pandemic apparently in retreat. In resisting CDC mask recommendations, DeSantis is following in well-trodden footsteps.

Source: CNN July 28, 2021 03:56 UTC