As Florida’s unemployment system continues to frustrate workers laid off due to the coronavirus, the state is about to enter phase two of Gov.
Ron DeSantis’ reopening plan, which includes bars and entertainment venues. On Thursday, the Florida Department of Health reported 1,419 new cases of the respiratory illness and 41 new fatalities.
The new numbers bringing Florida’s death toll to 2,607 and the numbers of infections since March to 60,183. This week Florida has reported an uptick in new cases each day.
On Monday, Florida DOH reported more than 600, on Tuesday the number doubled. The new cases also depend on the number of tests administered per day but the state doesn’t release private lab testing in its overall total so that percentage