Florida Becomes 3rd State to Surpass <br />1 Million Confirmed COVID-19 Cases.<br />On Dec. 1, Florida reported an estimated<br />8,800 new cases of coronavirus.<br />The new cases pushed the <br />state over the 1 million mark. .<br />Florida also has the fourth-highest <br />total of COVID-19 deaths in the U.S., <br />with more than 18,600 reported. .<br />Texas and California topped one million<br />cases last week, with both states now<br />reporting over 1.2 million confirmed cases. .<br />Florida’s grave COVID-19 milestone is<br />particularly notable given Republican Governor<br />Ron DeSantis’ stance on the virus. .<br />He announced earlier this week that schools<br />would remain open and continue in-person instruction<br />despite rising COVID-19 numbers in the state.<br />He also confirmed to WPTV that he is<br />still against a statewide mask mandate. .<br />I’m opposed to mandates period. I don’t<br />think they work … People in Florida wear<br />(masks) when they go out. They don’t have<br />to be strung up by a bayonet to do it, Ron DeSantis, via WPTV.<br />DeSantis also spoke <br />about ending travel<br />restrictions, saying they <br />were no longer beneficial.<br />Let's get travel from Brazil back. Let's get<br />travel from the European countries back …<br />To have these types of travel restrictions<br />is not getting you any benefit, and I think it's<br />causing a lot of people a lot of harm, Ron DeSantis, via WPTV
