Just saw the report on Cuomo regarding Florida hiding the death total

[tulipsandroses]

So they are not counting the people that are not Florida residents. Keep in mind that there are many snowbirds in Florida. They live in another state during the warmer months and live in Florida in the colder months. He was interviewing the journalist that wrote this article.

And the state health department is counting coronavirus deaths only for people who claimed residency in Florida. The medical examiners, who are legally responsible for certifying fatalities from diseases that constitute a threat to public health, are counting anyone who died in Florida, including snowbirds and visitors.

[link:https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/04/11/floridas-count-of-coronavirus-deaths-is-missing-some-cases/|

[BigmanPigman]

1. Here is another story from the same paper in FL.

It looks like they will have to wait to compare this season's death counts to last year's in order to get a more accurate number out of the state.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142482290
https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/04/29/florida-medical-examiners-were-releasing-coronavirus-death-data-the-state-made-them-stop/

[no_hypocrisy]

2. ALL deaths in Florida should be reported.

If need be, two categories: residents and non-residents.