The records obtained by American Oversight show that for at least a month in the spring of 2020, Florida officials resisted using the CDC’s system to track Covid-19 data.

Email communications from the Florida Department of Health in response to American Oversight's request for communications sent by top public health officials. These records span from Feb. 1 to March 25, 2020, and contain key terms related to coronavirus testing and response.

Public Records Request to Florida’s Department of Health seeking emails with federal officials related to the coronavirus emergency in the state.