Colbert: People Are Ignoring CDC Recommendations; For Example, ‘Don’t Go to Florida’

‘Sounds better in Latin’

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COLBERT: “Health officials are blaming the spike on the area’s unabated tourism and a disregard for basic health precautions. Coincidentally, that’s also Florida’s state motto. Sounds better in Latin. It’s a little classier. People are ignoring C.D.C. Recommendations. For example, don’t go to Florida. Also, in a bar called “The hangout,” patrons crammed together, unmasked, singing “Cotton eye Joe.” Of course, the lyrics are a little different: Vaccine’s for cotton eye Joe ♪”

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