"If a local restricts between 50 and 100 [percent] they gotta provide the justification and they've got to identify what the costs of doing that are," DeSantis said at a news conference in St. Petersburg where he announced the Phase 3 reopenings."There may be some local restrictions in some parts of southern Florida about doing some of the, like a banquet hall or something. Again, what the order's gonna say, they have a right to operate," DeSantis said.
Since the state’s number of cases peaked in July, the number of new infections have steadily declined. The outbreak prompted the governor to close bars and nightclubs, and restricted restaurants to take-out dining for months. Amusement parks ground to a halt. Get the latest news on COVID-19 delivered to you. Click here to sign up for our coronavirus newsletter.DeSantis has slowly reopened the state for business since then, allowing restaurants and bars to reopen at half capacity, even as the pandemic continues to spread.
The state's total COVID-19 cases were approaching 700,000 Friday, as the state's virus-related death toll passed 14,000.
nbc6 DeSantis wants to be Trump's favorite busboy.
nbc6 Killing off Florida
nbc6 This dude has a lot of blood on his hands. I pray my parents stay safe in Florida their both in their 80s
nbc6 Hey idiots Running chicago pay attention
nbc6 DeathSantis strikes again
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nbc6 Open more graves and keep counting
nbc6 Thank you
nbc6 This will not end well. 'The economy is in shambles, so I'm reducing restrictions on restaurants and reopening them. I realize that some of you may die because of the spread of CoVid; but, that is a sacrifice I'm willing to make... FOR THE ECONOMY!' - Ron DeSantis, probably.
nbc6 Good for Florida
nbc6 DeSantis is nothing more than a Trump puppet.
nbc6 About time
nbc6 let me get the silicon special with a side COVID 🤣
nbc6 Thank You Ron!!
nbc6 🏥🚑 🤣🤣🤣🤣
nbc6 Praying for Floridians.
nbc6 One thing republicans are really good at is distancing themselves from reality.
nbc6 Let those Covid19 cases fly!!
nbc6 Countdown to DeathSantis death toll begins. RonDeSantisFL GovRonDeSantis the deaths of thousands of Floridians is on your hands.
haselcheck nbc6 Way to go Florida!! fordnation
nbc6 Florida opening for business is bad according to Democrats and people will get killed by a “virus;” but the riots are okay because some black got shot by police
nbc6 Good.
nbc6 U.S. Death tolls: * Covid-19 under Trump - 205,833 (February 29 - September 25) * Korean War - 36,516 (3 years) * Vietnam War - 58,209 (20 years) * World War l - 116,516 (2 years) * World War II - 405,399 (5 years) trump⚰2020
nbc6 Can we please just kick Florida out of the country already?
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nbc6 Well, it was a miserable failure the last time DeSantis tried this, but maybe it'll be different as the second wave starts up. Yeesh, and the GOP wonders why people keep calling them a death cult.
nbc6 Finally.. I wish we had a real leader in CA.
nbc6 LETS GOOOOOOO
nbc6 I thought Canada was coming to invade us.. Please hurry...
nbc6 What. In. The. Hell. Is. He. Thinking.
nbc6 1 - Non-smoker 2 - regular exercise, 3 - Maintain a healthy weight 4 - Avoid alcohol or avoid excessive amounts of alcohol. 5 - get enough sleep 6 - To minimize stress, 7 - Practice proper hand washing and oral hygiene. 2 and 3 are very important.Covid 19
nbc6 Florida is losing teachers and doctors and nurses - record deaths in South Florida and rising all over Florida .... Nobody is wearing masks ...everyone sees the Florida obits Tourism is almost done - deathsantis wants it burnt to a crisp
nbc6 Classic DeSantis: Always going against the grain. And by 'grain' I mean common sense, science and the health and welfare of his state.
nbc6 So...I'll still be staying home.
nbc6 Less djt voters! Yay!
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nbc6 Florida is a state of confusion. And danger. I have zero interest in supporting that kind of economy.
nbc6 I feel bad for the people who don’t support him who are now at way higher risk even if they wear masks and social distance.
nbc6 Can I get my steak with covid19 on the side?
nbc6 Foolish
nbc6 He is hell bent on killing his constituents
nbc6 Yikes. People from Florida are crazy enough
nbc6 Good idea. Less Trump voters.
nbc6 And now we wait
nbc6 this is gonna go well!
nbc6 Those poor elderly
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