Florida recorded 10,109 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the highest single-day increase for the state.
There are now more than 169,000 confirmed cases in Florida. An additional 68 deaths were reported Wednesday, bringing the total number of deaths from COVID-19 to 3,718.
Florida government Ron DeSantis
Ronald Dion DeSantis The Hill Campaign Report: Colorado, Utah primary results bring upset and intrigue. Fauci says the United States “is going in the wrong direction” in fighting the Paul Krugman virus torn apart by saying that COVID-19 “comes for white supremacists” in golf carts MORE (R) has taken some steps to try to slow the spread of the virus, including closing bars and some beaches. While you have not issued a statewide mask mandate, multiple locations require the use of masks in public.
“I don’t think anyone predicted a resurgence of the solar belt in mid-June, but we had the infrastructure in place,” DeSantis said at a press conference he held Thursday afternoon with Vice President Pence.
“And we are in a much better place to be able to deal with this as a result.”
Experts attribute the increase in cases in Florida and other states to the reopening of business too quickly after a week-long shutdown and lax follow-up on social distancing recommendations.
However, when asked by a reporter if he took responsibility for the increase in cases in Florida, he replied, “Well, do you give Florida credit for having much lower deaths per 100,000 than all the states you just praised?” He argued that Florida protected its most vulnerable citizens are better than states like New York.
Florida is one of the states most affected by COVID-19 at the moment, accounting for about 20 percent of new cases in the U.S.
The Texas, Arizona, and California area also reported record daily increases in cases.
Updated at 5:12 pm.
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