DeSantis says Florida can vaccinate more, but supply drying up
His remarks Friday signaled a shift in messaging where he now acknowledges that Floridaâs infrastructure is dependent on a supply chain he does not control.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis talks about the COVID-19 vaccines during a press conference at Murray Nelson Government Center in Key Largo, Florida, on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. [ DANIEL A. VARELA | Miami Herald ]
By David Goodhue
Published Jan. 22
KEY LARGO â Gov. Ron DeSantis said the pace in which people are being vaccinated in Florida is faster than the supply of the doses coming into the state.
His remarks Friday signaled a shift in message for the governor from touting the stateâs ability to rapidly vaccinate a large number of residents to acknowledging that Floridaâs infrastructure is dependent on a supply chain he does not control.