When I wrote about FL yesterday, a few states hadn't reported their COVID-19 data for the day yet. As you can see, FL had the most cases and most deaths, but by a slightly smaller margin. Per capita—over the whole pandemic—Florida is average in deaths, and below-average in cases. 
(PS) The current status of the death toll in FL is a plateau. The plateau is higher than the April-July 2020 plateau, and equivalent to the October-November 2020 "lull" between Florida's two peak COVID-19-death periods. There's literally *nothing* for DeSantis to brag about here.
(PS2) To clarify, as I realize the term "below-average" in my first post could be confusing, I mean that the government of Florida—run by Trump ally Ron DeSantis—has done a "below-average job" of preventing the spread of the virus in the state since the pandemic began in 2020.
(PS3) Per IHME data, DeSantis is also lying to Florida about its death toll—possibly more than any other state's governor. Trumpist radicals who routinely call government officials liars of course give DeSantis a pass, despite ample evidence of his deceit. floridapolitics.com/archives/42819…
(PS4) If and when Ron DeSantis runs for president, you better believe that the same people on social media falsely crowing about his "success" in fighting the virus now will be touting it as the main reason to elect him (wonder how they'll explain away Biden's obvious successes).
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