By — Laura Santhanam Laura Santhanam Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/watch-live-florida-gov-ron-de-santis-offers-coronavirus-update Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Florida Gov. Ron de Santis offers coronavirus update Health Apr 17, 2020 10:09 AM EDT Florida Gov. Ron de Santis updated the public about the state’s COVID-19 cases and deaths Friday. He said Florida has tested 225,000 people so far and that people can walk up or make an appointment to be tested. More than 21 million people live in the state, according to the Census Bureau. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Laura Santhanam Laura Santhanam Laura Santhanam is the Health Reporter and Coordinating Producer for Polling for the PBS NewsHour, where she has also worked as the Data Producer. Follow @LauraSanthanam @LauraSanthanam
Florida Gov. Ron de Santis updated the public about the state’s COVID-19 cases and deaths Friday. He said Florida has tested 225,000 people so far and that people can walk up or make an appointment to be tested. More than 21 million people live in the state, according to the Census Bureau. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now