In June, daily new cases of coronavirus surged to record levels. Here's what happened throughout the month.cases now includes at least 26 lawmakers -- both representatives and senators -- and 10 Capitol employees.
Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn, left, Department of Archives and History Director Katie Blount, and Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann walk to a museum with the three state flags that flew over the State Capitol, a day after a bill was signed into law that would replace the state flag that includes a Confederate emblem, in Jackson, Miss., July 1, 2020.
Mississippi legislators, staff and Capitol employees take advantage of a drive-thru COVID-19 testing center on the Capitol grounds in Jackson, Miss., July 6, 2020, after House Speaker Philip Gunn tested positive for COVID-19. Gov. Tate Reeves sports a "Mississippi Strong" face mask following his coronavirus news briefing in Jackson, Miss., July 8, 2020.
Shocked, I say, shocked!!! It's giving me the vapors!!!
Might want to mention that it’s because the state legislators wanted to work in person without masks!
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