Despite the seriousness of the COVID-19 outbreak, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Texas Governor Greg Abbott have signed orders to forbid mask mandates in any government facilities, such as schools.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, children account for nearly 15% of new COVID-19 cases, with 93,824 new infections reported between July 29 and Aug. 5. There has been a total of 4.3 million cases among children since the start of the pandemic.

Florida is leading the nation in pediatric COVID-related hospitalizations over the last week, with at least 300 cases. As a result of the rise in cases, several counties in Florida are requiring students, parents and administrators to wear masks indoors during school hours and events.

Marsha Ellison, president of the NAACP Fort Lauderdale Chapter, and Broward County school board member, Debra Hixon, joins Charles Blow on “Prime” to discuss COVID-19's impact on the upcoming school year.

All this and more on “Prime.”

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