According to federal health data released on Saturday, Florida has reported 21,683 new COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day total in the state since the pandemic began, as its theme park resorts again began to require visitors to wear masks indoors .
The state has become the new national epicenter of the virus, and as the highly infectious delta variant of the coronavirus continues to spread, the state accounts for approximately one-fifth of all new cases in the United States.
Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis rejected the mandatory use of masks and vaccine requirements and worked with the state legislature to restrict the ability of local officials to implement restrictions designed to stop the spread of COVID-19. DeSantis banned the school district from requiring students to wear masks when classes resume next month.
The latest figures were recorded on Friday and published on the website of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday. These figures show the rate of increase in the number of cases in the Sunshine State: just one day ago, Florida reported 17,093 new cases every day. Before vaccination became widespread, the previous peak in Florida was 19,334 cases reported on January 7.
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The state reported 409 deaths this week, and since the first death in March 2020, the total number of deaths exceeds 39,000. The state’s peak occurred in mid-August 2020, when 1,266 people died within 7 days. Death usually increases for several weeks as the number of hospitalizations increases.
DeSantis blamed the surge on seasonal increases-due to the hot weather, air conditioning is spreading the virus, and more Floridians stay indoors. Approximately 60% of Floridans 12 years and older are vaccinated, ranking in the middle of the state.
The Florida Hospital Association said on Friday that the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations across the state is close to last year’s peak. The central Florida section of AdventHealth, one of the state’s largest health care systems, recommended this week that no non-emergency surgeries should be performed to free up resources. For COVID-19 patients.
On Saturday, Universal Orlando Resort and Sea World became the newest theme park resort in Florida. Tourists are again required to wear masks indoors. Universal Studios also ordered its employees to wear masks to prevent the surge in COVID- across the state. 19.
On Saturday, all employees at Universal Studios Florida Park began to be required to wear masks indoors because employees resumed social distancing. Harry Potter and Despicable Me’s rides also require visitors to wear masks voluntarily indoors and comply with federal and local health guidelines.
“The health and safety of guests and team members is always our top priority,” Universal Pictures said in a statement.
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Health officials announced on Friday that the number of coronavirus cases in Florida has increased by 50% in the past week, and the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state is close to last year’s peak.
Sea World posted on its website on Saturday that it advised tourists to follow the recently updated federal recommendations and wear masks indoors.
Before the theme park resort’s policy changed this week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that everyone wear a mask indoors, regardless of vaccination status.
Crosstown’s competitor, Walt Disney World, began on Friday to require employees and guests over the age of 2 to wear masks, but it has also gone a step further. The Walt Disney Company said in a statement that it will require all paid and non-union hourly workers in the United States to be fully vaccinated.
Disney employees who have not yet been vaccinated will have 60 days to vaccinate, and those who are still working at home will need to show proof of vaccinations before returning. Disney said it was discussing vaccine requirements with the union, adding that all new employees must be fully vaccinated before starting work.
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