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TexasTowelie

(116,763 posts)
Sat Dec 12, 2020, 05:30 AM Dec 2020

COVID infections nearing 1.1 million; resident death toll, almost 20,000. Democrats push for state

COVID infections nearing 1.1 million; resident death toll, almost 20,000. Dems push for state mask mandate


The Florida Department of Health on Thursday reported 1,094,697 COVID-19 infections, with a jump of 11,234 from the day before — the highest daily increase in at least a two-week period.

The increase of 11,234 relates to figures for Florida residents.

In addition, the department reported 19,591 deaths of residents.

In a virtual call-in, Democrats in the Florida Senate on Thursday outlined a series of concerns about what’s happening during the pandemic. Senate Democratic Leader Gary Farmer believes that “the situation is growing more and more dire” in Florida. Farmer represents part of Broward County, which has some of the highest COVID figures in the state.

About a half dozen senators mentioned concerns about more transparency related to the COVID data and “common-sense” approaches to reducing harm. The group continued to push for a statewide mask mandate in Florida, though Gov. Ron DeSantis has not issued such a mandate.

Read more: https://www.floridaphoenix.com/2020/12/10/covid-infections-nearing-1-1-million-resident-death-toll-almost-20000-dems-push-for-state-mask-mandate/
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COVID infections nearing 1.1 million; resident death toll, almost 20,000. Democrats push for state (Original Post) TexasTowelie Dec 2020 OP
Death Sentence is determined to live up to his name and let businesses kill us with no problems. lark Dec 2020 #1

lark

(24,149 posts)
1. Death Sentence is determined to live up to his name and let businesses kill us with no problems.
Sat Dec 12, 2020, 08:45 AM
Dec 2020

He's another herd immunity guy. Maybe after the 250 person party, he will feel the effects himself and there are certain to be even more infected repugs running around infecting their families and others.

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