News Service of Florida
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Sen. Rick Scott, who recently tested positive for COVID-19, said it’s not clear how federal, state and local governments will coordinate efforts to distribute vaccines. -
Three groups argue that HHS Secretary Alex Azar is “punting” to the states the responsibility for demonstrating the imports will be safe and save costs.
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A high-ranking Medicaid official conceded that the state is experiencing some of the biggest increases in the program.
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The American Hospital Association, the American Nurses Association and the American Medical Association issued a letter noting that the surge is affecting already-overburdened health systems.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis says coronavirus vaccines available to Florida residents in the next "three to six" weeks for those who voluntarily agree to get inoculated.
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Nine lawmakers were excused from attending the legislative organization session in Tallahassee on Tuesday because they tested positive for COVID-19 or were exposed to the coronavirus in recent days.
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In a letter to the HHS secretary and governors, Sen. Rick Scott said Congress has not received information from states on the antigen tests.
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AARP's Florida director warned of the need remain cautious due to the recent uptick of cases, which could have adverse impacts on nursing homes.
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The increase in hospitalizations comes as the number of cases in the state continue to climb, despite Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push for a return to normalcy.
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Florida’s prison system has had a significant increase in recent days in inmates testing positive for COVID-19, with the overall total approaching 17...
