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Miami has become coronavirus ground zero
by Cassidy Morrison, Healthcare Reporter |
| July 17, 2020 06:46 PM
Miami-Dade County, which accounts for nearly a quarter of Florida’s more than 327,000 cases, has become the epicenter of the coronavirus.
In Miami-Dade County alone, nearly 78,000 coronavirus cases have been reported, and about 1,270 people have died. The county is averaging about 2,500 new cases per day. Indeed, the state health department reported more than 2,400 new cases and 24 new deaths on Friday.
Mask-wearing is mandatory in Miami-Dade County, and it adopted an ordinance this week, allowing police and code enforcement officers to issue $100 citations to those who don’t abide by the mandate.
The county’s coronavirus report published Friday shows the number of patients admitted with COVID-19 at nearly 120% of ICU capacity, but county Mayor Carlos Gimenez said during a Friday press conference that hospitals still have plenty of space for patients.
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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/miami-has-become-coronavirus-ground-zero (https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/miami-has-become-coronavirus-ground-zero)
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Miami has become coronavirus ground zero
by Cassidy Morrison, Healthcare Reporter |
| July 17, 2020 06:46 PM
Miami-Dade County, which accounts for nearly a quarter of Florida’s more than 327,000 cases, has become the epicenter of the coronavirus.
In Miami-Dade County alone, nearly 78,000 coronavirus cases have been reported, and about 1,270 people have died. The county is averaging about 2,500 new cases per day. Indeed, the state health department reported more than 2,400 new cases and 24 new deaths on Friday.
Mask-wearing is mandatory in Miami-Dade County, and it adopted an ordinance this week, allowing police and code enforcement officers to issue $100 citations to those who don’t abide by the mandate.
The county’s coronavirus report published Friday shows the number of patients admitted with COVID-19 at nearly 120% of ICU capacity, but county Mayor Carlos Gimenez said during a Friday press conference that hospitals still have plenty of space for patients.
more
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/miami-has-become-coronavirus-ground-zero (https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/miami-has-become-coronavirus-ground-zero)
This is awful. The number of cases in my county is becoming concerning, deaths are rising and we are still experiencing an increase of over 300 a day; they have now opened a free testing center and you don't need a physician's order -- all people can get tested.