Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis is allowing some beaches in northern Florida to reopen, The Associated Press reported on Friday, even though the state continues to see an increase in coronavirus cases and deaths.
As of Friday afternoon, the Florida Department of Health had reported 24,753 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 726 deaths. DeSantis, who initially left it up to local officials to close their beaches and other establishments, said at a news conference in Fort Lauderdale on Friday that some