Florida faces COVID-19 surge after reopening

Health experts warn Florida, with more than 100,000 cases, could become the next virus epicentre.

As the US state of Florida emerges from its coronavirus lockdown, it is experiencing an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases.

Health experts warn Florida, with more than 100,000 reported cases, could become the next virus epicentre.

Governor Ron DeSantis calls his plan to reopen “smart, safe and step by step”, but critics say he has lost control.

Al Jazeera’s Andy Gallacher reports.