Coronavirus in Florida
‘My son is fighting for his life’: Doctors, mayors plead with Gov. DeSantis for mask mandate
DeSantis has yet to respond to a letter from 1,200 doctors in July.
DeSantis has yet to respond to a letter from 1,200 doctors in July.
Endorsements include Buddy Dyer, Rick Kriseman, Jane Castor, Danielle Levine Cava.
Simeonidis is seen as the favorite ahead of Monday's vote.
The mayors held a virtual news conference Wednesday to push for a statewide mask mandate and more.
Another 88 deaths were reported since Tuesday.
The Miami Beach Mayor spoke about Florida's COVID-19 outbreak on CNN Tuesday.
"It's not about Republican or Democrat, it's about getting things done."
Mayors want hundreds more contact tracers in the county.
Hialeah Mayor Carlos Hernández blasted the Governor after he was refused entry to the meeting.
The Miami Beach Commission voted to set that target date Friday morning.
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