DeSantis’s critics fall silent as Florida’s COVID-19 cases drop

By Sarah Bedford

Published October 19, 2021 12:00am ET

Florida’s COVID-19 response has been described as reckless, dangerous, and anti-science.

Its Republican governor weathered months of scorn for loosening pandemic restrictions ahead of other state leaders. Its case counts, when on the rise, are often cited by critics as evidence that the entire Republican approach to managing the virus has failed.