There have been huge increases in positive COVID-19 cases and the percentage of tests coming back positive in Florida this past week.
We asked a group of experts from different field to help us make sense of it Friday.
Watch the video above for the full discussion hosted by WINK News Anchor Chris Cifatte.
And we want you to join the conversation too. This story will be posted on WINK News Anchor Chris Cifatte’s Facebook page, so you can weigh in on this edition of the WINK News Roundtable.
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