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April 1, 2020

Governor Won't Allow Sickened Cruise Ship Passengers to Be "Dumped" in Florida
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In Florida, Republican Governor Ron De Santis has warned the operators
of a pair of stricken cruise ships not to seek refuge in his state,
telling Fox News he doesn't want to "see people dumped in southern
Florida right now." Four people have died on board one of the cruise
ships, and dozens more have reported flu-like symptoms. This comes as
Governor De Santis has defied calls to order all residents to remain at
home, even though Florida is home to one of the nation's largest
populations of people 65 and older.


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