FL Surgeon General Removed...After Saying Social Distancing Necessary Until There's A Vaccine

[babylonsister]

Florida Surgeon General Removed from Governor DeSantis' Coronavirus Briefing After Saying Social Distancing Necessary Until There's A Vaccine
By Daniel Villarreal On 4/13/20 at 6:11 PM EDT


Florida's Surgeon General Scott A. Rivkees was removed from state Gov. Ron DeSantis' cabinet coronavirus meeting today moments after stating that social distancing measures would need to continue until the creation of a vaccine. Video captured Rivkees' comment and his subsequent removal by DeSantis' Communications Director, Helen Aguirre Ferré.

In a video of his removal shared on Twitter, Rivkees responds to a question by stating, "So as long as we're going to have COVID[-19] in the environment, and this is a tough virus, we're going to have to practice these measures so that we are all protected."

When asked how soon he expects a vaccine to emerge, Rivkees responds, "Based on what has been reported, probably a year if not longer is what some individuals have talked about."

At this point, Ferré comes over to Rivkees and whispers a few times in his ear. Rivkees can be heard responding, "Okay," several times. The second time that Ferré comes over to Rivkees, Rivkees then rises from his chair and then is accompanied out of the room by Ferré.

Newsweek has reached out to DeSantis' office for comment. The office had not responded by the time of publication.

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https://www.newsweek.com/florida-surgeon-general-removed-governor-desantis-coronavirus-briefing-after-saying-social-1497629?fbclid=IwAR3YvJS4nHR3sVJHSlIEjnJEIweUjYbGNS5pjQbS3pEoGQIDUMxLtl_zgWo

[bdamomma]

1. DeSantis

what a tool he is, kissing tRump's ass.

[SheltieLover]

2. Sure hope voters are paying attention! 🤬

[Andy823]

4. Well only

40 more post to go to hit 2000, this has to be a new record. At least now you can take a well deserved break and get some sleep!

[SheltieLover]

7. 👍

[rzemanfl]

3. DeSantis makes me want to puke. Don't even get me started on Unemployment

Compensation.

[amb123]

6. This smacks of what Saddam Hussein did when he purged his "enemies" in 1979.

when he purged his "enemies" in 1979.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_Ba%27ath_Party_Purge

[dhill926]

9. facts are facts, and viruses are viruses.....

shit will blow back on this asshole....of course innocent people will die, but he doesn't care....

[AlexSFCA]

10. Florida is the next epicenter

[SunSeeker]

16. Yup. And the Feds know it. That's why they're stealing blue states' PPE.

The Feds know DeSantis is totally unprepared for the shitstorm that is about to hit his state and are stocking up to come to his rescue, because Trump needs Florida in November. https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-federal-govt-fema-accused-taking-states-masks-ventilator-orders-2020-4

Trump could care less about blue states.

[Ilsa]

11. Since testing isn't much of an option,

the vaccine really is our best hope.

[SunSeeker]

12. The wave of death in Florida is just starting. It will be worse than Bergamo.

Bergamo delayed shutting down as well, until it was too late. https://www.theguardian.com/world/commentisfree/2020/apr/06/coronavirus-bergamo-work-ethic-lockdown

[Stuart G]

13. Thank You for posting..over time, this will become national news..K and R

[oasis]

14. Saving lives. Not a GOP priority.

[rocktivity]

15. UNTIL there's a vaccine, what's REALLY needed

is a time- AND cost-efficient way to test everyone and quarantine the infected.


rocktivity

[Ace Rothstein]

17. People aren't going to stay home until there is a vaccine.

We'd have no economy to go back to at that point. Hell, there may never be a vaccine.

[yonder]

18. Ron King Henry VIII DeSantis

or maybe just the King's Cromwell, evil shit in any case.