California, NY Failed in Handling COVID-19, Florida Among the Best: Report

Gov. California Gavin Newsom and former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images); Mary Altaffer-Pool/Getty Images

California and New York handled COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions the worst, according to a new report.

Other than New York and California, New Jersey and Illinois—all Democrat-led states—were among the worst in dealing with COVID-19, said a study from the conservative Committee To Unleash Prosperity, a conservative-leaning group.