Florida's coronavirus avoidance strategy to slow the spread

The United States quickly became the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic, and as of 15 May the state of Florida had a total of 44,138 confirmed coronavirus cases with 1,917 people losing their lives from the disease.

Even though the U.S. has more than 1.40 million confirmed cases and 88,199 coronavirus deaths, the state of Florida has been managing the pandemic relatively well. On 14 May they earned an 'A' grade for how the economic reopening is proceeding in the wake of the pandemic, based on a ranking by groups that promote economic prosperity.

The grade is based on the leadership of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, the analysis by the Committee to Unleash Prosperity and Freedom Works reported. They assessed the potential damage state actions are having on the economic well-being of residents and, in particular, how late reopening dates may cause even more severe economic downturns.

The analysis rejected the claim that governors who keep their states closed through stay-at-home orders are protecting the well-being of residents, despite the clear evidence that Covid-19 has killed more than 80,000 Americans.

“Even from a public health standpoint, the very negative effects from job loss, poverty, business failure and so on are causing social pathologies to soar, suicides, depression, stress, heart attack, spousal and child abuse cases, drug overdoses, alcohol abuse, financial ruin and deprivation,” the report said.

The number of reported Covid-19 cases and death rates have slowed nationwide, and the overall curve seems to have flattened, the report confirmed.