Ravens quarterback to hold Florida social event amid virus

Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens signs autographs for fans in Kissimmee, Fla., on Jan. 25, 2020 Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson announced he will hold his annual "Funday with LJ" event in Florida amid the state's spike in coronavirus cases.

Jackson's third annual event will be held Saturday and Sunday in his hometown of Pompano Beach, Florida, according toMonday. Social gatherings in groups of more than 10 people is currently not allowed in Pompano Beach, according to the city's website. The flyer, which says "come have some fun in the sun," advertises flag football, and water slides among other activities. It also says adults must wear face masks, and a waiver must be signed for children to participate.The announcement for the event comes more than a week after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a news conference that interactions among young people are driving the surge in confirmed cases.

In Broward County, where the event is scheduled to be held, there are more than 21,000 positive coronavirus cases and about 400 people have died from the virus, according to Florida's Health department. There are more than 200,000 coronavirus cases in the state, and about 3,800 Florida residents have died from the novel coronavirus, according to Florida's Health department.

Canceled it earlier today...oops

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