Despite businesses reopening across the US, the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic shows no signs of abating.<br />In fact, CNN reports ten states saw a record number of new COVID-19 cases this week.<br />A team of scientists at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania warns Florida could be the pandemic's next epicenter.<br />Florida faces an exceptionally high risk because of its aging population and multitude of nursing homes and retirement communities.<br />The potential for the virus to take off there is very, very nerve-racking and could have catastrophic consequences. Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo Director, Infectious Diseases Division, University of Alabama at Birmingham
