Florida confirmed his status as epicenter emerging from the pandemic of covid-19 in U.S on Friday, July 10, 2020, reporting its second highest daily increase in cases, while Walt Disney Co. was preparing to reopen its flagship theme park in Orlando much to the chagrin of some employees.
Florida registered 11 433 new cases of coronavirussaid the department of Health of the state, more evidence that the virus continues to spread uncontrollably across the country.
The state experienced the increase after initially avoiding the worst of the outbreak that affected New York and other northeastern states of U.S. The total of Friday It almost reached the record for new cases in the state last Saturday, July 4, 2020.
Walt Disney theme parks World in Orlando will open their doors to a limited number of guests on Saturday, July 11, 2020. To reduce risks, visitors and employees will have to carry face masks and undergo controls temperature, and the complex will not celebrate paradesshows Fireworks and other activities that attract multitudes.
Around 19,000 people, including workers, signed a petition asking that Disney delay the reopening and the actors union representing 750 artists from Walt disney World has filed a complaint alleging retaliation against its members for demanding that they be tested for coronavirus.
Florida It is one of the few states that does not disclose the number of patients hospitalized for covid-19, but more than four dozen hospitals in Florida They reported that their intensive care units had full capacity earlier this week.
This month, Florida has repeatedly reported more new cases of coronavirus newspapers that any European country at the height of its sprouts. Your rate positive tests, at 19% earlier this week, it is one of the highest in the country today.
The governor of Florida, Ron DeSantisHe called the surge of cases a “jump” on Thursday and urged residents not to be afraid.
Scott Burkee, a former employee of Disney of Davenport, Florida, said DeSantis, a Republican, “has shown zero effort to control the spread and only cares when Trump does. The virus is clearly out of control.”
President Donald Trump, also a Republican, traveled to Florida on Friday for a comprehensive visiting program that included an event at the Southern Command of the Armed forces of U.S and an election campaign fundraising event at a private home in Hillsboro Beach.
Trump, who seeks to force school districts and universities to reopen despite the coronavirushe said that the Treasury Department will review your tax exemptions and financing.
Four other states announced record increases in cases on Friday: Louisiana, Montana, Ohio and Wisconsin.
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