For the first time since the delta surge began, COVID cases in Florida have dropped significantly

Since new Delta variants began to proliferate at the end of June, the number of COVID-19 cases in Florida is significantly decreasing.

The Florida Department of Health tracks all COVID-19 cases, vaccines, and death statistics every week. In the week of August 27, there were 129,240 new cases, a decrease of 22,612 cases from the previous week. This is the first significant drop in new cases in the past 10 weeks. Compared with the previous week, the number of cases that occurred in the week starting on August 13 decreased by 1,222.

In addition to the reported cases, the number of positive COVID-19 cases fell from 17.1% in the week starting on August 20 to 15.2%. Compared to one week, the number of deaths related to COVID-19 dropped to less than 500 people on August 20, where nearly 1,500 people died.

Currently, more than 13 million residents of Florida have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

News of a slowdown in new COVID cases in Florida comes to the governor Ron DeSantis Strive to appeal the judge’s decision on his power to ban wearing masks in the Florida school district.

On Monday, DeSantis and media Regarding the decision of Leon County Circuit Judge John C. Cooper. DeSantis said that forcing students to wear masks violated Florida’s Parental Rights Act.

DeSantis said that in order to make the school mandatory to wear a mask, if parents think that wearing a mask is not the best decision for their children, they must allow parents to choose not to wear a mask.

“In the end, we just want to stand with our parents,” DeSantis said. “We think it is important to give them the ability to opt out.”

On August 27, it was stated that DeSantis planned to appeal and fight shortly after Cooper’s ruling was issued.

“This decision conflicts with the basic and established rights of parents to make private health care and education decisions for children,” Jared Oaks, director of communications at the Florida Department of Education, said in a statement. “We will continue to work hard to ensure that every child can receive an education.”

Due to DeSantis’ handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in relation to mask authorization, Republicans’ approval rate among Florida residents has declined.

According to a recent poll by the market research company Morning Consult, 48% of all voters approve of DeSantis’ current job performance, while 48% disapprove. Since July 1, his approval rate among all voters has dropped to 6%, while his disapproval rate has risen to 8%.

Weekly newspaper The Florida Department of Health has been contacted for further comments.

The picture below provides Statistician, Which illustrates the latest COVID-19 death toll in the United States as of September 3, 2021.