Woman who designed Florida's coronavirus dashboard gets removed; leaders demand answers
Government and health leaders keep saying data is key to understanding the coronavirus. But, access to key information may be changing for Floridians. The person who has been an integral part of providing the latest data isn't doing it anymore -- and not by choice.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has told Floridians he was going to make "data-driven" decisions about reopening the state. His critics have been actively questioning whether the state has sufficient information to safely reopen.
But whether there's enough information or not, Florida has repeatedly pointed to its COVID-19 dashboard as the best place for people to see how well the state is flattening its curve. Government officials have touted the dashboard as being recognized by the White House as a model for other states.
Well now, the person who designed it has been removed from the project. And, the state says it will fire her if she doesn't resign before 5 p.m. on Thursday.
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