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Ron DeSantis: “Miami Dade county has seen their hospitalizations decrease…”

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9/2/2020 Governor Ron DeSantis Holds Press Conference in Daytona Beach

Published September 4, 2020 | Video Starts at 07:19

And so those are really strong indicators. And it's not just that it's confined to one part of the state. I mean, Miami Dade county has seen their hospitalizations decrease by over 65% since their peak. The test positivity, which there's a whole host of problems with these tests that I can go into if you want. (07:19–07:28)

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Asserts a 65% decrease in hospitalizations in Miami Dade County since their peak.

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“Between February and April, 1.2 million jobs lost, 550,000 of those jobs were in leisure and hospitality.”
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“Quarter two, we were down 60% year over year.”
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“Quarter two, we were down 60% year over year.”
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“Their leisure and hospitality employment is down year over year, but it's about 11.4%.”
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“We decline now in hospitalized COVID patients by over 60% since the third week of July.”
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“We decline now in hospitalized COVID patients by over 60% since the third week of July.”
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“We're down 55% in terms of COVID positive patients that are hospitalized in the ICU.”
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“Miami Dade county has seen their hospitalizations decrease by over 65% since their peak.”
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“By Miami, they were testing positive between 20 and 25% the first two weeks of July today was 5.3%.”
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“Broward county, decreased in hospitalized patients over 65% since their peak.”
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“Orange, 72% decline from their peak in hospitalized patients.”
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“Orange, 72% decline from their peak in hospitalized patients.”
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“Volusia, they're down over 70% in terms of their hospitalized patients here.”
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“Volusia, they're down over 70% in terms of their hospitalized patients here.”
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