First lets understand what a state order of emergency for a disease actually does - these orders free up funding and other resources for local health authorities while allowing tracking of the disease. Florida is an epicenter of Monkeypox in the United States. DeSantis is treating it exactly how he did Covid. Hiding the public health information and then trying to score political points from it -- while not caring about the misery and deaths inflicted on the state population. This, however, is how authoritarians operate. 'We Are Not Doing Fear': Ron DeSantis Blasts States Declaring Monkeypox Emergencies “I’m so sick of politicians — and we saw this with COVID — trying to sow fear into the population,” the Florida Republican said. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ron-desantis-monkeypox-florida-response_n_62eb84d4e4b0ecfe3f6dcdf0 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Wednesday criticized lawmakers in other states for treating monkeypox as an emergency, saying his state will not bow to fear in response to the outbreak. DeSantis, who gained notoriety for aggressively resisting COVID public safety measures, including mask and vaccine mandates, accused officials of using monkeypox to scare people. “I’m so sick of politicians — and we saw this with COVID — trying to sow fear into the population,” DeSantis, said at a news conference. He continued: “We are not doing fear.” DeSantis is seen as a potential 2024 GOP presidential hopeful who could challenge former President Donald Trump. He’s up for reelection as governor in November. Though he has bragged about his no-rules pandemic policies, Florida’s COVID infection and death rates far exceeded the national average, according to FactCheck.org. “You see some of these states declaring states of emergency, they’re gonna abuse those powers to restrict your freedom,” DeSantis warned about monkeypox orders. “I guarantee to you that’s what will happen.” California and Illinois on Monday became the latest states to declare monkeypox a public health emergency, joining the state of New York. The orders typically free up funding and other resources for local health authorities. Florida has recorded 525 cases of monkeypox, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday, the fifth-highest number in the U.S. That’s up from roughly 350 infections late last week, according to Politico. Rep. Charlie Crist (D-Fla.), one of the candidates vying to unseat DeSantis in November, called for a stronger response to the virus. “While Governor DeSantis dismisses monkeypox, at-risk Floridians still need better information, better testing, and access to vaccines for prevention. Get it done!” Crist wrote on Twitter. The White House has yet to declare a monkeypox emergency. Earlier this week, President Joe Biden appointed Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Robert Fenton as the White House monkeypox response coordinator and Dr. Demetre Daskalakis as Fenton’s deputy. Their responsibilities include working with local and state officials to “equitably” increase the availability of testing, treatment and vaccination. Still, a new New York Times report on Wednesday revealed the U.S. was late in ordering vaccines from the Danish manufacturer at the start of the outbreak. As a result, millions of vaccine doses will not be delivered until 2023. Last month, the World Health Organization said the outbreak classifies as an “extraordinary” event and declared it a global emergency.
Don't put your pickle up your buddy's poop chute and you will not get monkey pox. Problem solved. You are welcome. No need to go into monkey pox lockdown or scare. Just mind your pickle.
Unfortunately the disease is not confined to gay people -- it is just the initial cases were found & spread via gay gatherings in Europe. Fortunately-- because DeSantis won't act the federal government is stepping in. BREAKING NEWS The U.S. plans to declare a public health emergency as monkeypox surges, signaling that the outbreak poses a significant threat to Americans. The declaration would free up emergency funds and lift some bureaucratic hurdles, but many experts fear containment may no longer be possible. Thursday, August 4, 2022 1:37 PM ET https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/04/health/monkeypox-emergency-us.htm
You can be sure DeSantis will frame this as just a gay virus if it suits him. Probably call it the Just Say Gay law.
GWB got himself another epidemic going. Allahu al Akbar.....God is great and is lookin out GWB. Most likely Dr. Faux-ci will be coming out with safe distancing rules for your pecker.
It turns out that DeSantis cannot legally fire an elected prosecutor unless there are clear examples of them not enforcing the law -- threatening to not uphold the law is not sufficient grounds to fire a prosecutor in Florida. Of course, we know that DeSantis took this action simply for political posturing -- because this is how authoritarians act. How Can Florida Gov. DeSantis Suspend Elected Prosecutor for Refusing to Enforce Certain Criminal Laws? https://reason.com/volokh/2022/08/0...or-refusing-to-enforce-certain-criminal-laws/
Ron is fine with slavery... Ron DeSantis’s New Civics Initiative Involves Teaching Kids Slavery In America Wasn’t That Bad https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/08/ron-desantis-civics-initiative-slavery