Florida leaders oppose talks of US journey restrictions by Biden administration

WINK NEWS

The Biden administration fears that a new variant of the coronavirus will spread, and there are talks about travel restrictions.

Florida leaders are concerned that restrictions on travel due to these concerns could halt the progress of vaccine administration.

Florida airports such as Southwest Florida International Airport are partially occupied because Governor Ron DeSantis has maintained his “We Are Open” policy.

“I think DeSantis is doing a pretty decent job,” said Rich Polombo. “So I support his efforts and try to keep the state open and do everything I can to help people who like to come to Florida and enjoy the weather.”

But when the British variant spreads over Florida – 343 registered cases – The Biden government wants to stop it at its source.

It is currently unknown what domestic travel restrictions in the United States, including Florida, would look like if the talks broadened. One idea, however, is to take a test before any domestic trip.

Federal officials say any travel restrictions will be put in place in partnership with local and state governments.

“We had to stand by Floridians again and again, and we will continue to do so in the future,” said DeSantis during his visit to Charlotte County. “We’re not going to back down, and if someone tries to harm Floridians or target us, we will … act very quickly.”

“I hope they don’t do that,” said Don Shaver. “I think that would be unfair to Florida.”

It was clear to the governor during his visit to southwest Florida on Thursday that Florida would not approve a proposed federal government travel restriction in the near future.

“We’ll be 100% against it,” said DeSantis. “It wouldn’t be based on science. It would just be a political attack on the people of Florida. “

We researched the potential of travel restrictions that could affect spring vacation plans for travelers to Southwest Florida.

“I think it would be unconstitutional,” said DeSantis. “It would be unwise and it would be unjust.”

While there are fewer than 1,000 cases of COVID-19 variants in the US, a third of those are in Florida.

US Senator Marco Rubio responded to talks about travel restrictions in a similar way to the governor’s response to an appearance on Fox News.

“To read now that you are considering actual restrictions on Americans in the country, I think it is unconstitutional,” Rubio told Fox News. “I think it will be successfully challenged in court. But I think it also gives you some insight into who we are dealing with here, hypocrites. “

Brian Hamman, Lee County’s commissioner, told us he wasn’t worried about the 2021 spring break being a super spreader.

“I think there are a lot of people out there who understand a lot better what COVID is and how not to catch it,” said Hamman.