DeSantis' announcement came as 350 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Florida, along with 47 new deaths.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a plan Wednesday to lift the state's stay-at-home orders amid the coronavirus crisis that he called"safe, smart and step by step."
That having been said, 83 people died in Florida from the coronavirus Tuesday, the biggest spike in daily deaths since the pandemic started. But schools, bars, gyms, hair salons, nursing home and long-term care facilities will remain closed until further notice.People should continue avoiding large gatherings of more than 10 people and don masks whenever possible, the governor said.DeSantis' announcement came as 350 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed Wednesday in Florida, along with 47 new deaths, bringing the state's virus-related death toll to 1,218.
DeSantis, a Republican and staunch Trump supporter, had been widely criticized for refusing to quickly clear the beaches of visitors and issue stay-at-home orders.
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