https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-04-01-20-intl/h_b2d27eeaa15e3e082511fb168c63575dFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis said religious services conducted in churches, synagogues and houses of worship are “essential business†and therefore exempt from this stay-at-home executive order announced this afternoon.
The stay-at-home order issued by DeSantis goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Friday.
According to 2019 Census data, the population of the state has over 21 million people.
Florida has 6,946 confirmed coronavirus cases and 86 deaths, according to CNN's tally.
Some context: Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne said he wouldn't close the doors of his Tampa, Florida, megachurch until the End Times begin. The police weren't willing to wait that long.
My Lord tells me I can Church at home on occasion. Like if I am sick or a family member needs attending while sick. My Lord treasures life above all else. When the whole world is sick, he understands the building doesn't matter, although I do understand it is harder to collect offerings when they close. Their Lord has other priorities than my Lord.
Florida added 800 more cases and lost 15 more people since this story was published yesterday but the stay-at-home order goes into effect Friday?
