Rescue workers push a stretcher with a patient outside the ER area at Holy Cross Hospital, amid an outbreak of coronavirus, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. REUTERS/Marco Bello

NEW YORK: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday (Apr 29) prepared to unveil his plan for easing restrictions on businesses in his state, as data showed the US economy contracted 4.8 per cent in the first quarter due to the shutdowns to fight the coronavirus.