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In recent weeks, a handful of states have obtained the country's titleNew coronavirus epicentrms-Florida being one of them. Accurate data on these states' numbers in particular are essential for helping to understand the trends of viruses and officials to plan how to treat epidemics. But, according toRebeckah Jones, a data scientist who has been dismissed from theDepartment of Florida Health For refusing to comply with alleged antithic requests, the number of coronavirus cases in Florida is probably much higher than that reported. This divergence in the data, according to Jones, is due to the fact thatFlorida does not report probable cases and active hospitalizations.

"Florida, unlike most other states, does not follow the probable cases. A large part of the people tested are tested when they come to the emergency. And if they are not a case, that does not count as an active hospitalization until theirPositive test result is received by the Ministry of Health, "said Jones told CNNNew dayJuly 8th.

She continued: "I was flat flat, said several times that we had not addedHospitalization dataEven though all our epidemiologists said it was one of the most important indicators of how our health system manages the influx of cases. "

Jones said that if complete data has been shown - including probable cases - we would see that Florida has been "subcompropidated dramatically". In addition, she said that the state "could see a huge point in cases not only, but also deaths".

Although the Florida Department of Health does not make thecomprehensive data Public themselves, it is available on a new Jones dashboard launched. She said she had contacts at the Ministry of Health who sometimes provides him with documentation.

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When asked if it sees an end for the Florida Covid epidemic, Jones said, "Absolutely not", especially withschool schools responsible for reopening next month. "If the schools open next month, we are on a third wave of this first wave of catastrophe," said Jones. "I really hope people take this seriously. I think the consequences of not doing it were quite public this week."

On July 4th, Florida reported 11,458 new cases of coronavirus, breaking his day checking earlier in the week. On July 8, theThe state reports nearly 223,800 total cases and nearly 3,900 dead. And for more Florida, checkThis major city locks again as coronavirus surges.