I expected this ... but till mid May?? That's a really long time -- especially since it may extend beyond May. I'm hoping he successfully gets them to listen -- otherwise we could see people moving either to the other coast or migrating north! Miami-Dade county has over 1,600 cases (home to a lot of illegals). I'm afraid if people don't listen we'll be the next New York!
Governor issues stay-at-home order for South FloridaORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Monday announced that he is issuing a stay-at-home order for the southern portion of the state as the number of positive coronavirus cases grows.
The order will apply to Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and Monroe counties through the middle of May.
"The 'Safer-At-Home' [order] is the right move for southeast Florida," DeSantis said at a press conference at the Hard Rock Stadium, just north of Miami. "This is the time to do the right thing. Listen to all of your local officials."
"We will do this through the middle of May, and then see where we're at," he continued. ......
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/490159-governor-to-issue-stay-at-home-order-for-south-florida