Category: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

Millions of COVID-19 Tests Granted Extended Shelf-life, DeSantis Says

Governor Ron DeSantis said one million COVID-19 tests were given an extension by the Food and Drug Administration and will be “sourced out” to health departments and other larger testing sites. The governor said in a press conference Jan. 12 that much of the information about the one million COVID tests has been reported “inaccurately.”…


DeSantis Touts Florida’s Freedom, Prosperity in Annual Speech

Gov. Ron DeSantis gave the Florida Legislature a snapshot of the year’s events, tragedies, and victories, and provided the framework for the future in his State of the State speech on Jan. 11. DeSantis told lawmakers that during the past year, with their help, Florida became the “freest state in the United States.” “Florida has…


DeSantis Uses Annual Speech to Underline What Makes Florida Different From Most Other States

Gov. Ron DeSantis gave the Florida Legislature a snapshot of the year’s events, tragedies, and victories, and provided the framework for the future in his State of the State speech on Jan. 11. DeSantis told lawmakers that during the past year, with their help, Florida became the “freest state in the United States.” “Florida has…


Shelf Life of 1 Million COVID-19 Tests Expired in Florida Warehouse Has Been Extended

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the expiration date for nearly 1 million COVID-19 rapid tests that expired in a Florida warehouse at the end of December. The shelf life of the expired COVID-19 rapid test kits, manufactured by Abbott Laboratories, has been pushed back three months to March, after expiring late…


Biden Administration Cuts Florida’s Weekly Monoclonal Shipment in Half

The federal government slashed in half the number of dozes of the monoclonal antibodies therapy shipped to Florida from 30,000 to 15,000 this week, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). DeSantis said the 15,000 dozen received would be “immediately utilized to support new monoclonal antibody sites.” “But for the federal government’s decision to restrict supply…


Florida Secures 1M At-Home COVID Tests to go to Seniors First

Florida has secured approximately 1 million self-administered COVID-19 tests and will be distributing them to nursing homes and senior facilities first, it was announced Jan. 6. Kevin Guthrie, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, said the at-home tests will begin to be sent out immediately. The number of tests shipped out will be dependent…


Florida Secures 1 Million At-home COVID Tests to Go to Seniors First

Florida has secured approximately 1 million self-administered COVID-19 tests and will be distributing them to nursing homes and senior facilities first, it was announced Jan. 6. Kevin Guthrie, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, said the at-home tests will begin to be sent out immediately. The number of tests shipped out will be dependent…


Florida Surgeon General: If You Have No Symptoms, Please Don’t Get Tested

Florida’s Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo issued new guidance for COVID-19 tests on Jan. 4 in a bid to reduce the strain on the state’s testing centers. So many people are using the centers the availability of tests is under pressure. “We are going to scale back,” Ladapo told reporters at a press conference. “We’re…


No School Closings, Let Kids be Kids Florida Governor Says

In the wake of Omicron and COVID-19 numbers rising throughout Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Jan. 3 there is no need for “hysteria” like he is “seeing in other states.” “They’re letting hysteria drive them to doing really damaging things. We thought that people had learned,” DeSantis said of the reaction to the Omicron…


Florida’s DeSantis Says Feds Backed Down on Limiting Monoclonals

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Jan. 3 that the federal government had relaxed its policies on limiting monoclonal antibody treatment drugs, paving the way for the state to receive more doses. DeSantis said as soon as more doses were released he would be setting up to 10 new public infusion centers in southern and…