South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster on Wednesday asked residents to wear masks so residents can resume sports in the fall.
Let me clarify. Wear a mask and social distance now so we can enjoy football in high school and college in South Carolina this fall, ”the Republican governor tweeted.
While cities like Charleston, Columbia and Greenville have enacted mask mandates, McMaster has said it would be “impossible” to enforce across the state.
JACKSONVILLE, HOST OF THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONVENTION, MANDATES WITH MASKS
South Carolina authorities confirmed 24 new coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, the most in a single day for the state to date, bringing the number of deaths to 759 since early March. The state also reported 1,497 new cases Wednesday and 1,160 are currently hospitalized with the virus.
With the holidays coming this weekend, McMaster pleaded with residents to avoid large gatherings.
“You have an opportunity to invest common sense with your friends and neighbors and remind them of what they need to do,” McMaster said, according to The State.
Since late April, McMaster has gradually reopened restaurants, shops, beaches, gyms, and lounges. He said he does not plan to re-impose closure restrictions, but has postponed the reopening of the remaining closed businesses until cases fall.
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Republican leaders, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Rep. Liz Cheney, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, have pleaded with residents to wear masks in recent days, as Democrats increase the pressure on President Trump to put on a face to set an example. .
President Trump said Wednesday that he is “everything for” facial masks. “I am in favor of masks. I think the masks are good, “Trump told Fox Business in an interview, adding that he would cover his face if he were in a” difficult situation “with other people. He noted that he and those with whom he has close contact are regularly screened for detect the virus.
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“I mean, I wouldn’t have a problem. Actually, I was wearing a mask, I liked the way I looked, “Trump said, adding that he thought he looked like the Lone Ranger.
