We are not shutting down : DeSantis says Florida COVID cases WILL decrease in the coming weeks amid spike in Delta cases and says interventions have not stopped the spread anywhere
Florida hit 11,515 hospitalized patients on Tuesday, breaking last year s record for the third straight day and up from just 1,000 in mid-June
DeSantis, a Republican, said he expects hospitalizations to drop in the next couple weeks, asserting that the spike is seasonal
He assured that the state would not be shutting down and that schools would remain open - claiming that interventions have not been effective
DeSantis also battled with a reporter over students wearing masks during the Tuesday press conference
A dozen candidates have joined the race to fill the big shoes left behind by the late U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, in what some have called a political free-for-all. Since congressional seats donât often become available, both career politicians and newcomers have chosen to seize the once-in-a-… More Headlines