Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, left, speaks during a news conference along with Dr. Joshua Lenchus, chief medical officer of Broward Health Medical Center on Monday. The number of patients in Florida hospitals for COVID-19 was relatively stable, at just below 8,000 and down from highs above 9,500 nearly two weeks ago.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, left, speaks during a news conference along with Dr. Joshua Lenchus, chief medical officer of Broward Health Medical Center on Monday.
Miami-Dade County has been responsible for 25% of the state's nearly 500,000 coronavirus cases. Gimenez says hospitalizations have been trending downward in the county for two weeks."We've had a decrease of about 400 patients in the hospital," he said. Another encouraging trend is the decline in the number of people testing positive for the virus."We were hovering above 20 percent for a long time," Gimenez said."Yesterday's rate was 12 and a half percent.
Florida shut down many coronavirus testing sites around the state through the weekend because of Hurricane Isaias, which lowered the number of tests reported Monday. The rate of positive tests statewide is still over 10%, but continues to edge downward."I think the trend is positive," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said."I think we're going to continue to see the prevalence decline.
DeSantis says he wants to begin allowing people who test positive for COVID-19 antibodies to visit family members in long term care facilities. People with antibodies, he says, aren't at risk of catching or further spreading the virus. He's appointed a committee of advocates and officials to look at other measures to allow family members to visit nursing homes.
One of those on the committee is Mary Daniel, a Jacksonville woman who has become an advocate for those with family members in nursing homes. In order to visit her husband, who has Alzheimer's, Daniel took a job as a dishwasher in his assisted living facility. Hermade national news and drew attention to the anguish of caregivers nationwide.
They are declining because of decreased testing. They closed many of the testing centers with the hurricane
I mean, what could go wrong?
When a fire is still burning, does the Fire Department stop spraying water on it? No. Then why in God’s name open up nursing homes?
Is this decline due to a tropical storm closing testing sight! It’s a regular miracle!
I’m confused GovRonDeSantis, Florida has the highest number of active cases in the country and adding cases faster than any other state except Texas; so, you must be lying about your numbers. DeSantisLiesFloridiansDie COVID19 TrumpVirusDeathToll150K
As they should. They’ve been prisoners without visitors at a point in their life when what they really need is the opposite.
It’s Florida. It won’t go well.
Are u investigating these numbers? Desantis has been manipulating it. nytimes washingtonpost
NYGovCuomo still holds a massive lead over RonDeSantisFL when it comes to overall Covid-19 related deaths. NY’s 1! What a title.
This guy is a used car salesman after a flood.
Stupid.
Look at the Tampa Bay Times corona virus by zip code. It increases daily. How is NPR tweeting this without research?
There's no evidence that the cases are declining in Florida unless you fudge the numbers and they do it very well in the Republican Party.
Not really. They’re not really “going down”
No thanks to the governor. Florida is governed by garbage.
npr pure propaganda
gut these fish Send a message to repressive and elitists leaders by charging Trump with CrimesAgainstHumanity
What 👀👀
Lies
leopalacios10 So because a bunch of testing sites were shut down for the hurricane, recorded numbers are lower, so all good now? Shame on you all. Killing your grandparents, parents.
Mother of God
I wonder why they are suddenly declining? Cases are not being reported to CDC...White House gets the numbers first where they can tweak it to their liking so that schools and businesses open up 100%.
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BS.
I think tf not Florida
So the elderly in Florida are being asked to die for the economy?
Why don’t he open up his own Governor’s Mansion to the public instead?
Governor DeathSantis trying to spin up an encore performance
DiSantis spawn of the devil Trump
According to realDonaldTrump 157,000 dead - ‘it is what it is’
Ummmm, NPR? This should be an investigative piece looking into the questionable nature of Florida’s sudden “improvement” instead of hat appears to be a sound report based on what? DeSantis? WH “data”?
I hope they carefully consider it, and then reject it. Florida is nowhere close to taking an intelligent risk with the lives of those families and their communities.
I live in Florida. The new case count is only improving because they shut down testing centers in preparation for Hurricane Isaias. In the last 24 hours, there's been a COVID hospitalization every 2 MINUTES & a COVID death every 5 MINUTES.
Schools are not open and we are opening nursing homes. Who do you think we did all of this to protect. How about a big no to that.
The State that 'opened' first, is better first. Gee, imagine that. Quick, publish something marginally true! We must keep the Panic alive!
and they recommend mail-in voting bizarro world, right?
Is he even paying attention? Give the elderly a chance smh
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Sure. Let’s just get rid of all of the elderly. 😳. What is wrong with you? NFW. Have some respect for the elderly please 🙏
I don’t believe anything this stooge is selling.
Stupidest state EVER. Stupid governor too.
Are they running out of healthy people? That is a way to declare 'no more new cases'.... 😉
aginnt What's really weird is, he know the numbers are improving and yet he doesn't move to lock down even tighter and mandate masks and increase the severity of the stay at home order. That's what most governors do. What does he know that they don't? Oh yeah, pretty much everything
This is SO important! Those who have not cared for a loved one confined to a SNF or nursing home has zero understanding of how hideous this no visitor decision has been and how much tragedy it has caused. Thank you GovRonDeSantis for being one of the 1st to amend it
aginnt Hehe. NPR. You’ve helped terrify Americans so badly they literally can’t believe good news on Covid. Mission accomplished?
Stupid! Best to wait
Their governor is a moron 🤦♀️
Cases declining? When? When they shit the testing centers down for a few days for Isais? Florida is a hot mess.
Yeah right
Does anyone believe their numbers since DeathSantis had been trying to cook the books since the beginning ?
Seriously? Seriousllly? Florida still has a huge number of cases and new infections. And now they just wanna open it all right back up again?
Could it be that they are improving bc testing was halted for days due to the hurricane?
Strip clubs operating at 100% capacity
Why don't I trust this guy?
they’re faking the numbers, come tf on
Who believes that?
Ron 'My only qualification to be governor of Florida is the fact I am a veteran' DeSantis in action.
Don’t worry schools are opening in the next couple of weeks, it’ll go back up!
Declined bc they stopped all testing two days before the Hurricane! FL how does the HHS differ in reporting FL numbers, cases lower, deaths increasing! HHS can’t hide the number of Americans that have needlessly died!
Terrible idea. Living in la la land like Trump
After 10,000 people every day for 5 days!!
I think Florida has the second worst numbers of any state in the country, so what are you talking about?
Florida's numbers are bogus.
Some testing centers were closed due to the hurricane. Don’t do it!
This man will keep people away from Florida for a very long time!
My mom’s nursing home has active Covid 19 cases in isolation and infected staff who are in quarantine at home; not a wise decision to open nursing homes.
Didn’t they stop testing?
The people in nursing homes need to see their families. If they could do it outside, that would be best. Maybe early in tnlhe morning or later in the vending when it is cooler.
I do not trust nor believe what he says.
Of course, closing testing because of Isiaas has no impact on the decline in cases. (Gee. Less testing really does lead to fewer cases diagnosed.)
loathsome and dangerous worm, my apologies to the worms..
Omg. 🤦🏼♀️
OMG, no! Somebody stop that man!
The governor GovRonDeSantis should be arrested.
Thank you for reporting good news about a red state. I did not expect that from your organization.
Wow I thought our governor in SC was an idiot but DeSantis—wow
This guy is really dangerous. Grateful that I do not live in Florida.
It’s like watching the coyote try and catch the road runner.
Stupidity on display
Impossible. This is what you reported on Facebook July 31. CoronaVirusUpdates Florida COVID19
He’s FN insane is right my Mother is in a facility now positive with. Ovid when there were zero cases on July 1st! He really is a POS
Translation: They are tired of paying SS.
Why is NPR reporting this like it's true? That has not been the case. This will only cause deaths to skyrocket in Florida.
This will go over like a turd in a punch bowl...
“Hurry up. I’m hungry.” - COVID19
Cases mysteriously declined after WH seized the data. SHAME ON YOU promoting this lie to the American people. We knew this was coming and you are complicit in spreading deception. There are people on Facebook saying how residents are dropping like flies. CoronaVirusUpdates
Oh No! the fake Number scam isn't working anymore, surely the clowns have a plan-B ? I vote for Alien Invasion
Trumpism
Cases in Florida are not on the decline. We’re about to top 500,000 very soon and this clown in still getting in front of the cameras and lying like his orange master.
This was about the last time they were all for reopening everything
They declined because we stopped counting while we sheltered for the hurricane.
Oh, FFS. Slow down.
Way to clear the old folks out of those nursing homes, feet first. 😱
Nooooo!
At what level of incompetence can a governor be put on trial for Negligent Homicide...🙄?
I'm sorry, but stopping testing is not the same as having fewer cases.
Because people are so fearful they are self quarantining, numbskulls. Nothing to do with their lousy efforts of containment.
What the h is wrong with this Governor
No reason you can’t see your family when congressmen get to have a large indoor funeral with no masks.
Awww, DeathSantis had his fill?
Oh florida...here we go again
Oh Florida, you’re fucked up. Just plan on everyone dying.
Democrat strategists most affected.
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Florida scientists Rebekah Jones was fired for not manipulating COVID data now has her own dashboard with accurate data new case today 5446
Why not right, what could go wrong?
Are you f-ing kidding? Honestly, I think this governor's plan is to kill everyone in his state.
DeSantis won't be happy until they are all dead
WHAT
They stopped testing during the hurricane. I wonder why positives dropped.
uhh
I guess trump requiring coronavirus number to not be reported to the CDC has really helped reduce the numbers
Florida currently has more ‘Active Cases’ than any other state in the nation (442,028).
They aren't flattening. They are not reporting them and they had to close down testing sites for the hurricane. They will kill more people - damn fools.
Oh, I get it. 'Florida Man' is now governor, and it's going just as you would expect.
I’m old enough to remember when trump rolled back regulations put on nursing homes.
Good news
Can we say he lies and is simply too ignorant to know when he does.
Cases decline mysteriously after Trump stops CDC from collecting data...
Are they declining or flattening.. there's a huge difference.
Is he an idiot? He shouldn’t be governor! What’s going on in America why are your leaders not worried about your health? Who’s protecting you? Ppl of America start listening to science stop going out unless essential and wear a mask!
They just don't get it takes time to crush the virus. Opening nursing homes because of a small decrease is stupid. But then it is Desantis after all.
and then people are going to be stupid enough to go visit.
So they like, 'Well things seem to be heading in the right direction... Uhm... So, how can we fuck this up?'
Florida needs to stop perpetuating the Florida stereotype.
Wtf is he insane the elderly are the most likely to die from covid, seriously if he dose do it there should instantly be a manslaughter charge for every rest home death laid against him.
GovRonDeSantis is a joke of a governor.
I wish Republicans care about people as much as they care about Corporations COVID19Pandemic
Let’s kill the kids first and Granny second.
Person. Woman. Man. Death. Cult.
DONT LISTEN TO HIM
governor dim wit: 'slow the testing down please'
Oh boy, they really have no clue what is about to happen as schools go back.
after some trouble defeating Dr. Meth by 0.5% or so... the Great GovRonDeSantis rises to the top... While KillerCuomo is still not too bright.
He's determined to kill his constituents smdh
are these 'legitimate' numbers or under-reported/cooked Trump/GOP numbers
Wow! Closing those testing centers really did help the case load I guess.
Despite being highest on the list of active cases (30 days old) of any state?
Wow, Florida heeded Trump’s order and drastically decreased testing, and now it’s claiming victory again? Did DeathSantis check the death rate now?
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