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Ron DeSantis: “The percentage of staff of long term care facilities [with…”

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8/24/2020 Governor Ron DeSantis Makes a Major Announcement in Miami

Published | Video Starts at 12:16

And then one of the most, I think important statistics that a lot of people don't talk about as much, but in terms of reducing, particularly reducing mortality and saving lives, is The percentage of staff of long term care facilities [with COVID-19] is now down to 1.32%. So you go back six weeks, we were seeing a lot of outbreaks at long term care facilities. Miami had the most by far. (12:16–12:26)

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Asserts that the COVID-19 positivity rate among staff at Florida's long-term care facilities is 1.32%.

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