FL Passes 700K Cases As All Lockdown Rules Are Lifted

Click Orlando reports:

The state of Florida surpassed a grim milestone Sunday after new cases pushed the state over the 700,00 case mark.

The Florida Department of Health announced 1,882 new cases of the coronavirus in the state as of Sunday. The new cases of the respiratory illness bring the state’s total to 700,564 since the pandemic was first detected in Florida in March.

Up to now, restaurants and bars in Florida could serve customers indoors at 50% of legal occupancy. DeSantis said his new executive order lifts that restriction statewide, though local governments can keep additional limits in place if they’re justified for health or economic reasons.

The Florida Department of Health reported 1,882 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the state’s cumulative total to more than 700,000. https://t.co/FKQVpxEcCs

— Florida Today (@Florida_Today) September 27, 2020

UPDATED: Miami-Dade County will reopen bars and nightclubs and will stop issuing citations for not wearing masks outdoors after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order Friday ending state and some local rules tied to the pandemic. https://t.co/K05GJsqb06

— Miami Herald (@MiamiHerald) September 25, 2020