the crisis now, down from 66% in april. the administration is trying to slow the covid case load. now at one million a week with about 1,500 deaths every day. the white house is not ruling out taking additional steps, including requiring vaccinations to fly. >> we are always looking at more we can do to protect and save lives. we'll continue to look for ways to save more lives. >> and shortly after the president was visiting that school promoting mask wearing, a florida appeals court actually delivered a victory for ron desantis who issued a ban on any mask mandate, and the judge said for now the mandate can remain in place. the governor's decision can remain in place, so there will not be mask mandates, at least as this winds its way through court. governor desantis is among the republican governors leading the charge, pushing back against the white house. he focussed squarely on