Governor to feds: State wants more COVID-19 vaccine doses – Florida Courier

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Governor to feds: State wants more COVID-19 vaccine doses – Florida Courier

BY ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON ASSOCIATED PRESS MIAMI — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says the flow of COVID-19 vaccines has been stagnant and the state needs more to meet the increasing demand from residents. In a news conference at a nursing home in Jacksonville, DeSantis said officials in Washington said the state would start to see […]

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