JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville leaders issued a citywide mask mandate Monday for indoor locations, weeks before the city is set to host the Republican National Convention.City officials say people will be required to wear a face covering anywhere groups are unable to socially distance.
With the city slated to host the RNC and its 40,000 participants from Aug. 24-27, leaders say they are unsure how its new face-covering requirements will impact the event.[UPDATE: See Florida’s curve when it comes to coronavirus cases]The large-scale Republican event is historically hosted in North Carolina.
The unusual decision to host a majority of its events at an alternative location stems from the president hoping to accept his party’s nomination in.