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Florida Receives $4.1 Billion In Federal Coronavirus Relief Under CARES Act

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Published April 18, 2020 at 11:42 AM EDT

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis responds to a question at a news conference at the Urban League of Broward County, during the new coronavirus pandemic, Friday, April 17, 2020, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Leon County Judge John Cooper on June 30, 2022, in a screen grab from The Florida Channel.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that Florida is getting more than $4.1 billion in federal relief through the CARES Act.

DeSantis said the money is meant to help the state respond to and recover from the coronavirus.

“The $4.1 billion in federal funds received through the CARES Act will help ensure Florida secures critical resources as we continue this fight,” said Governor DeSantis. “We thank President Trump for this much-needed support and look forward to our continued work to defeat COVID-19 and emerge stronger than before.”

The $4.1 billion is 50% of Florida’s total allocation under the CARES Act.

An additional disbursement from the CARES Act is expected later this month.

Florida Receives $4.1 Billion In Federal Coronavirus Relief Under CARES Act

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