(CNN) — President Trump arrived in Florida this Friday, and landed directly in one of the foci of the coronavirus and occupying local health resources that are already limited.
The president’s first stops will be in Doral, where he will receive a briefing and comment at the US Southern Command and then drive to a nearby church to participate in a roundtable discussion with Venezuelans. Following these events, the President will attend a private fundraiser in Hillsboro Beach. You are not scheduled to participate in any coronavirus pandemic related events.
Doral, where the Southern Command of U.SIt is about 3 kilometers from the Presidente Golf Club. But it’s also in Miami-Dade County, which is currently experiencing a coronavirus outbreak.
Florida health officials reported at least 11,433 new cases of covid-19 and 93 on Friday. deaths related to the virus, according to data published on the Florida Department of Health website.
This Friday is the second time that the state’s single-day case count has exceeded 11,000, according to CNN’s count.
In the past 13 days, hospitalizations in Miami-Dade County have increased by 76%, the number of ICU beds that have been used has increased by 86%, and the use of ventilators has skyrocketed by 124% , according to the latest county government data.
A presidential visit, no matter who is in office, requires a significant amount of resources, with White House officials, representatives of the White House Medical Unit, and U.S. Secret Service agents traveling before the president. to coordinate with local officials on the ground.
There is a great deal of medical preparation involved every time a president travels, with plans set for the worst-case scenario.
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