DeSantis @govrondesantis Lies About Vaccination Numbers

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had a made-for-TV moment: A 100-year-old World War II veteran getting a vaccine against the coronavirus. “An American hero,” the governor proclaimed Friday, would be the 1 millionth senior in his state to get a lifesaving shot in the arm.

As it turned out, the assertion was premature, and the Republican governor later walked back the claim, saying instead that the injection was symbolic of the state being on track to hit 1 million doses soon.

State officials acknowledged that it could take a few more days to reach the milestone. DeSantis’ own health department reported that, as of Thursday, fewer than 840,000 seniors had received the shot.

DeSantis says senior the 1 millionth to receive vaccine in state, but wait, not exactly

Many of us heard it but it was a boldface lie. What can you believe he says.

Florida is still in an pandemic leader and at a million vaccines per month it will take more than a year to vaccine Floridians enough.

RON DESANTIS NEED BIDDEN’S COVID STRATEGY.

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So far, Florida has administered about 1.2 million of the 2.5 million doses it has received, according to state and federal trackers. Florida health authorities told lawmakers recently the rollout has been stymied by problems with supply and distribution. Florida hospital systems including Cleveland Clinic Florida and Baptist Health this week ceased making appointments for future vaccinations, citing insufficient doses. With vaccines rolling out at a relative trickle, and Florida approaching a COVID death toll of 25,000, Hannan said Florida and all states must redouble emphasis on the basics of wearing masks, safe distancing, and cleanliness, while doing their best to administer the available vaccines under difficult circumstances.

Reality sets in for limited COVID vaccinations in FL: Residents face long waits until new vaccines emerge | Florida Phoenix