DeSantis supports Trump's plan to quarantine New York

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Saturday stated he would help plans by President Donald Trump to quarantine New York City in an effort to stop the spread of Covid-19 in Florida, saying the town's still-operating subways have turn out to be a Petri dish for the virus to spread.

DeSantis stated throughout a information conference livestreamed from the state Capitol that he spoke with Trump earlier Saturday a few new sort of virus testing that provides leads to minutes. Trump then brought up the subject of quarantining New York City.

“My situation is, no matter works,” DeSantis stated earlier than shortly expressing frustration about New Yorkers who he stated have been evading shelter-in-place restrictions by coming to Florida.

“How is it truthful to them to only be air dropping in individuals from the recent zones, bringing infections with them and seeding the communities with new infections that they’re making an attempt to stamp out?” DeSantis stated. “I just assume it’s dangerous policy to have individuals dispersing from there, after which seeding in different elements of the nation, including the state of Florida.”

Trump on Saturday told reporters outside the White House he might announce a large-scale, two-week quarantine of New York and the encompassing area later in the day.

“We'd not should do it, however there’s a risk that sometime in the present day we’ll do a quarantine — short-term, two weeks for New York, in all probability New Jersey, certain elements of Connecticut,” Trump informed reporters.

DeSantis has already despatched the National Guard to display New York passengers at seven Florida airports. The guardsmen direct every passenger to self-quarantine for 14 days and take info that’s handed over to native authorities for follow-up. And the Florida Highway Patrol is now establishing a screening checkpoint on Interstate 95.

“You possibly can’t go to a state park as a result of chances are you'll transmit COVID-19, however you'll be able to have considered one of these super-spreaders, sneezing and coughing for 2 hours and then simply get off and that’s advantageous," DeSantis stated. "It’s simply absolutely ridiculous."

The screening at airports has decreased the variety of flights from New York, but an all-out restriction would help, DeSantis stated. New York City has diagnosed 29,000 people with the virus. DeSantis lamented that the town continues to be permitting its subway system to function. The city has lowered service, resulting in studies of packed trains.

“They’re packed like sardines on there, and look, that’s their metropolis they usually can do what they want,” he stated. “However a reality of the matter is that a number of the individuals on that subway may be getting on these flights and coming into very close contact with some people.”

DeSantis later fired again at Democratic lawmakers who're demanding more stringent statewide restrictions. His light-handed strategy of leaving those selections to counties and municipalities is working, he stated. DeSantis has acquired criticism for being slow to close beaches and bars to spring break crowds in his state.

“Do you hear about those self same individuals complaining concerning the New York Metropolis subway system being open?" he stated. “I mean, give me a break.”

As of Saturday morning, there have been 3,763 individuals recognized with coronavirus in Florida, and 54 individuals have died, in accordance with a state Department of Health website. In response to the Facilities for Disease Management and Prevention, Florida is among the states with probably the most recognized instances to date.

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