Florida #1 In COVID Deaths For 3rd Summer In A Row

Florida has the dubious distinction of being number one in COVID deaths for three summers in a row. https://twitter.com/pbpost/status/1565859654185504770 From the Palm Beach Post:

The state’s COVID death toll grew by 1,614 people in August, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data shows.

As coronavirus omicron subvariants swept the state this summer, Florida fatalities topped the nation from June through August.

It’s also the third summer in a row Florida has been No. 1 for COVID deaths.

The state became the national epicenter for the disease in August 2020, after Gov. Ron DeSantis began allowing businesses and public places to reopen.

The state again became the COVID fatality capital of America last year in July and August, months after state officials suspended all remaining pandemic restrictions.

It’s worth noting that Gov. DeSantis boasts about what a great job he’s done in handling the COVID pandemic. Read more here. Related: Florida Sets New Coronavirus Case Records 3 Days In A Row

“It’s also the third summer in a row Florida has been No. 1 for COVID deaths” As of today, we have exceeded 80,000 deaths ( that we know of) And we have spend little time under that 5% benchmark positivity (indicating low transmission) for a YEAR – still smoldering https://t.co/8oYpFvEcBp pic.twitter.com/s1jKh4tVie

— Cathy (@CathyNotToday) September 2, 2022

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