No plans to roll back on reopening phases despite spike in COVID-19 cases, DeSantis says

There are no plans to roll back on any reopening phases, Gov. Ron DeSantis said during a news conference Monday.

The governor addressed media in Miami, which is being called the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic.

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DeSantits said the hospitals still have room. The head of the Jackson Memorial Hospital, where the governor spoke, said it’s not about reopening too fast – it’s about people not following the CDC guidelines.

DeSantis said the testing is what’s bringing numbers up, adding that the state has the money to get tests back sooner after a delay in turning around the results.

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At the start of his news conference, DeSantis was interrupted by a man shouting, “You’re misleading us,” “You guys have no plan” “You’re doing nothing, shame on you.”

Watch the full news conference below:

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