About 2,280 people in Florida were hospitalized for Covid as his administration announced controversial guidance.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released data showing Florida’s hospitalization rate was 10.65 per 100,000 residents during the week ending on Sept. 9. | Ted S. Warren/AP PhotoTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The warning from Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration against getting Covid boosters couldn’t have come at a worse time.not to get the newly approved mRNA-boosters, just days after Florida ranked first in the nation for Covid-related hospitalizations.
In raw numbers, that means about 2,280 people in Florida were hospitalized for Covid-related health issues. It’s a far cry from the height of the pandemic, when the stateduring the summer of 2021 with more than 10,000 hospitalizations, but still signifies an uptick in cases. CDC Director Mandy Cohen, in response to Ladapo’s comments undermining the efficacy of the boosters, stressed the importance of vaccination ahead of winter and emphasized that vaccines are safe.
Jaye Williams, Florida Department of Health spokesperson, said Ladapo’s guidance speaks for itself despite Florida leading the nation in hospitalizations.Williams also cited state reports showing a continued drop in Covid-19 infections throughout Florida. The rate of new infections was 16 percent in the week ending on Sept. 9, down by 4 percent from the previous week, according to the state report.
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