A state of emergency has been declared in Florida, but Gov. Ron DeSantis said it does not mean visitors and families in Florida should be in a state of panic.
The state of emergency allows state leaders to take a unified attack on the coronavirus and it allows out of state medical personnel to operate in Florida if necessary.
In a statement on Twitter, DeSantis said he has directed the The Florida Division of Emergency Management “to activate to Level II to ensure Florida has all the necessary resources engaged” to respond to COVID-19.
A state of emergency gives quicker access to supplies like masks and equipment for field hospitals.
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I have issued an Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency to establish a unified command structure and direct funds as necessary in response to #COVID19.
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) March 9, 2020
EO: https://t.co/EsWPGgMKWT
I have directed @FLSERT to activate to Level II to ensure Florida has all the necessary resources engaged as we respond to #COVID19. It is critical that we proactively coordinate all state resources to mitigate and contain #COVID19.
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) March 7, 2020
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