TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis has extended the state of emergency in Florida as the number of coronavirus cases continues to climb statewide.On Tuesday, DeSantis signed an executive order extending the state of emergency, which was first declared on March 9, just days after the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was reported in Florida.[Timeline: The spread of coronavirus in Florida]The state of emergency was extended in mid-May before Tuesday’s order, which extended it another 60 days.According to state officials, declaring a state of emergency allows the governor to direct funds as necessary for supplies, equipment and personnel needs.The extension comes just days after Florida set a new statewide record for the most cases reported.