As Florida Gov Refuses To Close Gyms, Arizona And Texas Scramble For Morgue Trucks
As Florida Gov Refuses To Close Gyms, Arizona And Texas Scramble For Morgue Trucks

In Texas and Arizona, morgues are filling up in the areas hardest-hit by the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.

According to CNN, officials in those places are bringing in coolers and refrigerated trailers to store bodies, as the morgues have reached capacity.

Florida took over the top spot from Arizona on Monday.

Arizona -- which had held the top spot for over a month -- dropped to third, behind Louisiana.

Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez's office says local hospitals have more COVID patients in ICU beds than they have available ICU beds.

Florida Gov.

Ron DeSantis refuses to order gyms to close, claiming a healthy lifestyle will put people at lower risk for developing severe cases of coronavirus.

If you are in good shape you have a very, very low likelihood of ending up in significant condition as a result of the coronavirus.

Florida Gov.

Ron DeSantis News conference