On September 2, 2020, Representative Dane Eagle was appointed as the new Executive Director of the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), following Ken Lawson’s resignation on Monday. Governor DeSantis, along with Visit Florida CEO Dana Young, announced a new marketing campaigned aimed at encouraging in-state travel by Florida residents.

Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Dashboard

Total cases: 633,442

Resident hospitalizations: 39,158

Resident deaths: 11,501

Non-resident deaths: 150

Total tests: 4,700,822

Overall percent positive: 13.48%