In July, Florida was one of four states that accounted for 40% of the country's total infections, according to White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients.
"There is no higher risk area in the United States than we're seeing here," Florida International University infectious disease expert Dr.On Wednesday, 8,816 Florida residents were hospitalized from COVID-19 complications, and more than 95% of those were not fully vaccinated, according to the Florida Hospital Association (FHA).The record-breaking number of cases comes a day after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order barring school districts from forcing students to wear face masks when they return to class.Approximately 61% of the population in Florida is fully vaccinated, according to the Florida Department of Health