It comes after Ron DeSantis, Florida’s governor, signed an executive order prohibiting school districts from requiring staff and students to wear masks. Florida has become the new US center of the virus, accounting for about one-fifth of new cases. Only about 48.8% of residents over 12 have been fully vaccinated, with 57.5% having received at least one dose. In Florida, courthouses, theme parks and numerous businesses are again requiring the public to wear masks indoors. But climate calculations comparing remote work and in-office work are more complicated than mere commute observations.

Source: The Guardian August 02, 2021 09:56 UTC