Claim: Florida's total COVID-19 case rate is higher than the national rate and 10th highest in the U.S. But social media posts and the state's governor point to a recent decline in daily cases as evidence of Florida's success in handling COVID-19, while ignoring the full impact of the pandemic's toll on the state.
Fact-check: DeSantis, Social Media Posts Mislead on COVID-19's Toll in Florida - FactCheck.org
Verdict: florida's total covid-19 case rate is higher than the national rate and 10th highest in the u.s. but social media posts and the state's governor point to a recent decline in daily cases as evidence of florida's success in handling covid-19, while ignoring the full impact of the pandemic's toll on the state.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Brea Jones
Date published: 2021-11-05T22:46:39