It's not an emergency! The alert that went to millions of Floridians at 4:45 a.m. Thursday was meant only for televisions and sent to cellphones across the state in error. Gov. Ron DeSantis has demanded 'swift accountability' for the error.
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“We received a three-month extension on those test kits, which ended up expiring between Dec. 26 to Dec. 30. We tried to give them out beforehand but there was no demand for it,” said Kevin Guthrie, director of Florida Department of Emergency Management.
1.4 million more Floridians newly eligible for COVID-19 vaccine; 2.2 million now fully vaccinated Florida reports less than 2,900 new COVID-19 infections
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Families frustrated over ‘red tape’ as Florida governor talks expanding vaccine eligibility
ORLANDO, Fla. – More than 1.4 million Floridians are newly eligibly to receive COVID-19 vaccines Monday as Gov. Ron DeSantis’ expansion to seniors continues adding people 60 years or older.
Since December, Florida has been providing coronavirus vaccines to people 65 and older. The Sunshine State is home to more than 4.5 million above 65 years old, according to U.S. Census data. Data from the Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research shows there are more than 1.44 million in the 60-64 age group.