Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Dashboard

Total cases: 736,024

Resident hospitalizations: 45,015

Resident deaths: 15,412

Non-resident deaths: 187

New daily cases: 1,592

Daily percent positive: 4.25%

Total tests: 5,574,469

Cumulative percent positive: 13.2%

October 5th marked 53 straight days with a daily positivity rate below 10% and 12 straight days below 5%. October 5th was the first day of in-person instruction for students in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Broward County Public Schools is set to begin a phased start on Friday. Yesterday, Miami-Dade amended its mask order, allowing—among other things—those engaging in strenuous outdoor activity or organized sports to remove masks, so long as social distancing requirements can be met.

Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Dashboard

Total cases: 717,874

Resident hospitalizations: 44,775

Resident deaths: 14,712

Non-resident deaths: 174

New daily cases: 1,403

Daily percent positive: 3.89%

Total tests: 5,419,897

Cumulative percent positive: 13.25%

On September 25th Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-244, which moves the state into Phase 3 and lifts all remaining state-level restrictions on businesses as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, the order prevents cities and counties from closing businesses or collecting fines from pandemic-related mandates, such as mask requirements. Also of note, the Office of Economic and Demographic Research (EDR) released its August revenue report today, which shows the state collected $177 million above the most recent projections. Overall, general revenue collections are still down 4.6% from this time last year, but collections are trending in a positive direction.

Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Dashboard

Total cases: 695,887

Resident hospitalizations: 43,299

Resident deaths: 13,915

Non-resident deaths: 164

New daily cases: 2,851

Daily percent positive: 4.27%

Total tests: 5,213,142

Overall percent positive: 13.35%

September 9th was the twenty-eighth straight day below 10 percent positivity of new cases. Please find today’s daily report attached.

Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Dashboard

Total cases: 652,148

Resident hospitalizations: 40,517

Resident deaths: 12,115

Non-resident deaths: 154

New daily cases: 3,773

Daily percent positive: 5.97%

Total tests: 4,838,264

Overall percent positive: 13.48%

Florida State and Local Action on COVID19 Sept 9.pdf

In a roundtable discussion at a Green Bench Brewing Company in St. Pete, Governor DeSantis emphasized his desire to safely reopen bars and breweries, but no word yet on when that will be. Coming into the Labor Day Weekend, the Governor is confident that the state is in “good shape” and does not expect to see a significant increase in cases.

Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Dashboard

Total cases: 637,013

Resident hospitalizations: 39,428

Resident deaths: 11,650

Non-resident deaths: 150

Total tests: 4,724,739

Overall percent positive: 13.48%

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%

Data from the Department of Health shows Florida reported the lowest number of new cases this morning since June 14. Governor DeSantis held an education roundtable in Tallahassee with Stanford doctor and White House advisor, Scott Atlas, as the remainder of Florida districts started back to school today. All districts are currently offering in-person instruction as an option, with the exception of Palm Beach, Broward, and South Florida. On Friday, the 1st District Court of Appeals imposed a stay on the Circuit Court’s previous ruling regarding the teachers union lawsuit on reopening schools, meaning the emergency order remains in effect as schools reopen. Also Friday, Governor DeSantis issued an executive order suspending license and permit renewals for the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcohol through December 31^st.

Executive Order 20-211 (below) provides a limited, one-month extension to Executive Order 20-180, which made significant changes to prior versions of the mortgage foreclosure and eviction relief orders.

EO 20-211 re extension of mortgage foreclosure and eviction relief.pdf

For the latest updates on Florida COVID-19 State and local action click on the link below:

Florida State and Local Action on COVID19 August 31.pdf

For the latest updates on Florida COVID-19 State and local action click on the link below:

Positivity rates for the state are below 10% for new cases for the 8^th straight day, and more recently have fallen below 10% in South Florida. Governor DeSantis says he’s talking with leaders in Miami, Broward, and Palm Beach about how and when to begin to ease restrictions and join the rest of the state in Phase 2 of reopening.

Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Dashboard

Total cases: 588,602

Resident hospitalizations: 35,650

Resident deaths: 10,049

Non-resident deaths: 135

Total tests: 4,342,418

Overall percent positive: 13.55%