A large majority of Florida voters say the Sunshine State should not loosen social distancing rules by the end of April, with an even larger number saying that the state’s economy should only reopen after public health officials consider it safe, a new poll said Wednesday.

Florida voters said by 72 percent to 22 percent that the state should not relax social distancing rules by the end of April, the Quinnipiac University survey found.

And about three quarters of registered voters, 76 percent, said that the state’s economy should only reopen when public health officials believe it safe, compared to 17 percent who say it should reopen even if public health officials warn against it.

“The state’s stay-at-home order is scheduled to expire at the end of the month of April, but nearly three quarters of Floridians are not ready to drop their guard,” said Quinnipiac polling analyst Tim Malloy.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the state to begin reopening on May 1, with beaches and some businesses being reopened to the public.

But the GOP governor also encouraged people to social distance and use extra precautions when leaving their homes.

Florida confirmed 27,869 cases of coronavirus with 867 deaths, a far lower number than projected by Stanford University, which estimated that 465,000 residents would be hospitalized for coronavirus as of April 24. As of Wednesday, the number of hospitalizations was slightly above 2,000.

Still, half of Florida voters, 50 percent to 41 percent, approve of the way DeSantis has handled the coronavirus response, with wide partisan gaps. Republicans approve 81 percent to 14 percent, while Democrats disapprove 64 percent to 28 percent, according to the poll.

Independents were evenly split with 45 percent approving and 45 percent disapproving. The governor’s overall job approval is a positive 53 percent to 33 percent.

President Trump got a slightly negative approval rating from Florida voters for his handling of the response to the pandemic, with 46 percent approving and 51 percent disapproving.

He got a nearly identical overall job approval rating, with 45 percent approving of the way he is handling his job as president, and 51 percent disapproving.

The survey also showed that Florida voters don’t have a clear favorite in the upcoming presidential election.

If the election for president were being held today, former veep Joe Biden would get 46 percent of the vote, while Trump would get 42 percent, according to the poll.

The candidates are holding onto their bases just about equally well, as Biden wins among Democrats 91 percent to 4 percent and Trump wins among Republicans 89 percent to 7 percent.

The race is close among the key swing group, independents, with Biden getting 44 percent of the vote and Trump receiving 37 percent.

“Even in the midst of an unprecedented health crisis, Florida delivers a familiar deja vu in the head to head presidential race. It’s Biden, but it’s close as independents play a huge potential role. Sound familiar?” added Malloy, referring to the 2016 presidential election.