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by desigooner 2224 days ago
Deaths are not reported based on residency - Deaths are reported based on the actual location of death. If the death occurs in Florida, it counts as a Florida Death as per CDC / NCHS.
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https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/05/06/under-pressu...

> What’s more, the health department has said it is only including Florida residents in its count, although after the Times’ report it began posting some data on non-resident deaths in feeds online.

> “By their own admission, they are not counting every Florida death,” Nelson said. “I’m surprised that they are ahead.”