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Florida News That Impacts You – August 3rd, 2021
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- Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber has identified 17 zip codes in Miami-Dade, including in Miami Beach, where over 100% of the existing population is vaccinated. It’s his belief that those who’ve been vaccinated from out of the area have been counted where they were vaccinated rather than where they live. He outlined this concern among others in a letter to Governor DeSantis. This prospect raises questions about Florida’s overall vaccination levels as the state is facing peak COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations currently. Related...
- The University of Miami in conjunction with Jackson Health has identified the Delta variant as being responsible for 90% of hospitalizations.
- Florida Lottery sales surged by over 20% during the pandemic leaving Florida’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund with a record windfall of over $2 billion. While a boast in lottery participation was expected, revenue derived from lottery participation exceeded expectations by greater than $300 million over the past year.
- Broward and Gadsden County School Districts, who’d voted for mandatory mask mandates for the upcoming school year last year week, both confirmed they’d reversed their decisions after Governor DeSantis’s executive order signed on Friday. Questions remain in Miami-Dade about whether a mandatory mask order issued for children on school buses will remain in effect.