With more than 2,000 patients hospitalized and hundreds in ICUs, 'Miami is now the epicenter of the pandemic,' one infectious disease expert said
With more than 2,000 patients hospitalized and hundreds in Intensive Care Units, "Miami is now the epicenter of the pandemic," one infectious disease expert said, comparing the South Florida metropolitan area to the city where the novel coronavirus originated.
All of Florida is struggling. On Tuesday, state health officials reported 132 Covid-19 related deaths from Monday, breaking the state's record for most deaths in a single day due to coronavirus. The previous record was 120 deaths reported July 9. "What we were seeing in Wuhan -- six months ago, five months ago -- now we are there," Lilian Abbo, with the Jackson Health System said during a news conference hosted Monday by the Miami-Dade County mayor.
ICU nurse hospitalized with Covid-19 after testing negative 02:17When states began lifting restrictions, images quickly emerged of pool parties, packed beaches, reopened bars and holiday celebrations with no social distancing or face masks. Health officials warned then of what they're now reporting: clusters of infections that are often traced back to people who didn't heed reopening guidelines.More than 3.
Cities are becoming stricter. Philadelphia has canceled parades, festivals and other large events on public property through February 28, the mayor's office said Tuesday. The order doesn't apply to events on private property, including sports stadiums and concert venues.In Houston, where hospitals are already overwhelmed with patients and hitting ICU capacity, Mayor Sylvester Turner said Monday he proposed a two-week shutdown to the governor following a surge in cases.
— Melania Trump July 14, 2020 "Even in the summer months, please remember to wear face coverings & practice social distancing," she wrote."The more precaution we take now can mean a healthier & safer country in the Fall.
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