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Published: Oct. 1, 2020, 4:15 a.m.

Florida’s Department of Health reports 175 more fatalities due to COVID-19 and almost 2,000 new infections.

Also, on today’s Sunrise:

— Gov. Ron DeSantis has relaxed state restrictions designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but the virus is still out there — so doctors are appealing to the private sector to step up and fill the void created by the Governor.

— The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida is urging people to help fight COVID-19 by asking anyone who has recovered from the disease to donate plasma for other victims.

— The Joe Biden campaign launches a new campaign to get Black men to vote, and they’re inspired by Donald Trump’s performance during Tuesday night’s debate.

— And finally, Florida Man who decided if he was going to jail, his ex-wife should too.