Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to issue statewide safer-at-home order on Thursday at midnight

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Governor Ron DeSantis has issued a mandatory safer-at-home order for the entire state of Florida, starting Thursday at midnight.

DeSantis made the announcement during a press conference Wednesday afternoon.

The order mandates that Floridians stay home and requires "all persons in Florida to limit their movements and personal interactions outside of their home" to essential services or activities for the next 30 days.

The order will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Friday. The order is set to end on April 30.

Despite repeatedly rebuffing suggestions from state legislators that he should shutdown the state, DeSantis said Wednesday that he made the move after speaking with President Trump.

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