TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis has once again extended the state of emergency in Florida because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
DeSantis on Tuesday signed an executive order extending the state of emergency, which was first declared on March 9, 2020, just days after the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was reported in Florida.
Tuesday’s order extends it another 60 days. [TRENDING: Private school won’t allow vaccine | Musk warns of deadly Mars mission | Look up!
First supermoon of 2021] According to state officials, declaring a state of emergency allows the governor to direct funds as necessary for supplies, equipment and personnel needs.