A nursing home/photo by ChameleonsEye/Shutterstock.com A nursing home/photo by ChameleonsEye/Shutterstock.com

For weeks, Gov. Ron DeSantis has warned repeatedly about the devastating toll that COVID-19 could have on Florida's seniors and the potential impacts on nursing homes and other facilities for vulnerable residents.

New numbers compiled and released by the state show the true depths of the governor's warnings. Nearly 20% of the state's COVID-19 deaths stem from long-term care facilities.

As of Friday morning, 141 of the state's 686 reported COVID-19 deaths were related to infections at nursing homes, assisted-living facilities and other long-term care centers in 22 counties.