TALLAHASSEE — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stated the White House ought to contemplate proscribing home travel from states which are seeing a speedy improve in coronavirus infections, saying the circulate of people has made containment troublesome.
He made the plea shortly before the state on Saturday announced its fourth dying from the disease, a 77-year-old man from Lee County.
DeSantis spoke just hours after President Donald Trump expanded restrictions on overseas visitors to incorporate the U.Okay. and Eire, and stated he was weighing limits on domestic travel.
“We're working with the states and we're considering other restrictions,” Trump informed reporters at the White House Saturday.
DeSantis stated guests to Florida from other states, including New York, are contributing to the unfold of Covid-19 in Florida.
“We’re seeing instances the place individuals clearly contracted it some other place and introduced it here,” DeSantis stated at a briefing at the state Emergency Operations Middle on Saturday.
Earlier than gaining entrance to the operations middle on Saturday, guests have been requested whether or not they had traveled to New York, California or Washington state up to now 14 days.
Safety guards also requested guests to disclose if they’d visited China, Japan, Iran, Italy, Ireland or the U.Okay., or if they’d attended an occasion with 250 or more individuals where someone may need contracted Covid-19.
DeSantis on Saturday additionally stated for the first time that group spread of the virus was doubtless, something he stated he’d anticipated. Most individuals who turn into infected with the coronavirus will experience delicate signs, which makes tracking the disease troublesome.
The remark was a departure from feedback made Friday by state health Deputy Secretary Shamarial Roberson, who stated there was no evidence of group unfold.
“I’ve never stated it’s not a problem,” DeSantis stated Saturday. “In fact we might by no means make sure who transmitted.”
Three Florida residents have died from Covid-19 and 70 have tested positive for the illness as of early Saturday morning.
Six Floridians who have been passengers of the Grand Princess cruise ship also have been recognized and taken to a quarantined website in Georgia. The state is working with the U.S. Department of Well being and Human Providers to deliver the residents back to Florida, where they will be requested to quarantine, DeSantis stated.
The state introduced 25 new instances just after midnight on Saturday, prompting DeSantis to ban all guests at nursing houses, assisted dwelling amenities and different group houses populated by the aged and others who have medical circumstances. He had beforehand banned solely visitors who had lately taken a cruise or traveled abroad.
“The message for people who're aged, who are frail or have a big medical situation — just avoid crowds,” DeSantis stated.
The state Division of Health is hiring more epidemiologists to monitor the spread of the virus. Renewal deadlines for driver’s licenses and professional licenses have been suspended for the subsequent 30 days.
“We would like as many palms on deck as potential,” DeSantis stated.
DeSantis additionally increased staffing at the state Emergency Operations Middle to operate around the clock. The center brings the state’s government businesses into one giant struggle room to respond to threats, together with natural disasters and health crises.
A small security publish was arrange outdoors the EOC on Saturday the place a guard asked guests to verify that they had not been in contact with anybody who traveled on a cruise, abroad, or other elements of the U.S.
The state has ordered 2,500 kits that may shortly check 625,000 individuals for the coronavirus. DeSantis on Friday stated he had requested the national guard to help course of the exams.
Src: Florida governor urges Trump to restrict domestic travel
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