Control of COVID-19 in Florida (Research Paper Sample)

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Control of COVID-19 in Florida
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The COVID-19 cases in Florida state government have already confirmed 403 cases. The government has thus issued directives to protect its citizens. As a preventive measure, people are advised to maintain a social distance of at least six feet. Additionally, they are required to regularly wash their hands with an alcoholic sanitizer whose alcohol content is at least 60% concentrated. Upon experiencing mild symptoms including sneezing, difficulty in breathing and fever, one is required to carry out a self CDC test before seeking medical assistance (Mrudula 400). The individuals who have embarked on travel are further required to undergo quarantine for 14 days.
Preventive measures against the spread of COVID-19
The government upon recognition of the vulnerability of the older population has recommended people above 65 years to go into self-isolation for 14 days. They are further required to evade large crowds (Ather and Vincenzo 2490). The general population is further required to avoid crowding as many as ten. Furthermore, travelers from particularly New York will be subjected to fourteen days of isolation to reduce cases of spreading the virus. Travelers from other states and regions, however, will be quarantined for fourteen days.
Despite the presence of 10 checkpoints at the Alabama border the government is undertaking 95 more checkpoints. The local governments have also been allocated 100 million dollars to enhance their services delivery. The rate of testing of the virus has been increased with a combined effort of both the private hospitals and the government health officials. As a result, t