The conversation with Deloitte on Monday was part of a meeting of the Florida Senate Select Committee on Pandemic Preparedness and Response.
Deloitte leaders said they re sympathetic to the challenges Floridians have and are still facing with unemployment during this pandemic.
When questioned by state legislators, Deloitte officials said the system was working well when it first launched in 2013 and was stress-tested to handle hurricanes and a financial crisis. But the pandemic caused a drastic spike in demand.
For almost a year, Spectrum News has been reporting extensively on the issues with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity s CONNECT system, including delayed benefits and issues accessing the site.
2/1/2021
Florida Department of Health Provides Week Seven Updates on Florida’s Vaccination Efforts Under Governor DeSantis’ Leadership
~Florida Leads Nation in Vaccinations of Seniors~
The Florida Department of Health issued an update on the progress of the state s vaccination efforts, as well as its weekly COVID-19 update. The State of Florida is in its seventh week of vaccine distribution and is continuing to increase vaccine access statewide.
This week, Governor DeSantis released his Florida Leads budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. The “Florida Leads” budget proposal continues to protect Florida’s most vulnerable residents and put Florida’s Seniors First.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez says he wants to limit vaccine doses to people living within city limits
Suarez asked the city manager and attorney take all legal steps necessary to prevent nonresidents from getting vaccines before the elderly and high-risk
Local leaders say they cannot turn anyone away because of residency because there is no statewide residency requirement
Gov Ron DeDantis (R) discouraged people from flying down to Florida but said reports of tourists and day-trippers getting shots were exaggerated
It comes as real estate moguls Bill and David Mack reportedly helped get their friends jabs at a retirement home chaired by David