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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,968 posts)
Fri Apr 10, 2020, 02:12 PM Apr 2020

Florida Governor Spreads Dangerous Falsehood About Who Dies From Coronavirus

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) faced backlash on Thursday after he falsely claimed that no one in the U.S. under the age of 25 had died from COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus.

“This particular pandemic is one where, I don’t think, nationwide there’s been one single fatality under 25, for whatever reason, it just doesn’t seem to threaten, you know, kids,” DeSantis told educators during a meeting about distance learning during the pandemic.

However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports on its website that one infant and four people aged 15 to 24 are confirmed to have died from the disease in the U.S. The deaths of infants in Illinois and Connecticut have also reportedly been linked to COVID-19.


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DeSantis’ response to the virus has drawn widespread outrage. He delayed a statewide lockdown to control the spread of the illness and allowed large loopholes for churches and businesses to continue operating. On Wednesday, he wore one glove during a news conference and repeatedly touched his face and clasped his hands together, essentially negating any protection the glove may have given him.

https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/ron-desantis-coronavirus-misinformation-095933748.html
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Florida Governor Spreads Dangerous Falsehood About Who Dies From Coronavirus (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2020 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Apr 2020 #1
Almost as ignorant as the asshole governor of Georgia, Kemp Glorfindel Apr 2020 #2
This guy Ohiogal Apr 2020 #3
And he falls on the heels of Gov. Voldemort Pacifist Patriot Apr 2020 #5
First in was the seniors but now they also don't care about the young? lettucebe Apr 2020 #4

Response to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Glorfindel

(9,729 posts)
2. Almost as ignorant as the asshole governor of Georgia, Kemp
Fri Apr 10, 2020, 02:17 PM
Apr 2020

It will be so nice when these vile cockroaches have scurried back into hiding...not too long from now, one hopes.

Ohiogal

(31,996 posts)
3. This guy
Fri Apr 10, 2020, 02:34 PM
Apr 2020

Has to be in the running for the worst governor in the nation right now.

I’m so sorry, Floridians.

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