California ’s coronavirus rate is double that of Florida , despite mask mandates and recommendations to prevent the spread of the virus . But Southern states such as Texas and Florida – where state leaders do not enforce face mask policies or support other strict mandates – are in the CDC’s orange "substantial" transmission level. California’s vaccination rate is higher than states such as Texas and Florida, but that still hasn’t stopped the outbreaks. FLORIDA COVID CASES, DEATH RATE AMONG LOWEST IN THE COUNTRYGov. California saw fewer cases of the delta variant over the summer with the state’s higher vaccination rate.

Source: Fox News November 10, 2021 09:12 UTC