Florida’s experiencing a resurgence of coronavirus cases following the holidays. The state is continuing to rely on its vaccination, testing and public education strategies to curb the spread of the virus, even as health experts predict another spike in deaths in the coming weeks.
A White House Coronavirus Task Force report issued recently states Florida is in full coronavirus resurgence, “which will drive significant fatalities for many weeks, and stress the staffing of the hospital system.”
Since the start of the new year, infections have topped more than 10,000 each day, according to the Florida Department of Health’s coronavirus dashboard. The statewide infection rate is almost 11%. More than 7,500 people are currently hospitalized with the virus.
Florida's Emergency Management Director Jared Moskowitz gives the state House a detailed explanation of the state's vaccine rollout, saying the federal government is inconsistent. "We have a plan. We are following the plan. What went wrong? Supply, allocations, lack of information."