A former Gatineau resident who currently lives in Florida says the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has transformed her community into a place of fear and confusion. More than 4,500 people have died of COVID-19 in the state, and while numbers continue to soar, Florida's Gov. However, it's not just strangers in grocery stores and in other public places whose attitudes have been changed by the ongoing pandemic. While happy scenes like this one used to be common for Julie Lavoie, she says the COVID-19 situation in Florida now means people are living in a near-constant state of tension and fear. "Supposedly right now, you have people from around the U.S. that want to come to Florida," she said.

Source: CBC News July 15, 2020 07:52 UTC