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Ron DeSantis: “Most of the patients [in Florida hospitals] are not in for…”

Featuring: Ron DeSantis, Republican | Governor of Florida

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7/23/2020 Governor Ron DeSantis Holds Press Conference in Melbourne

Published | Video Starts at 17:02

So I just, you know, it's great to see, you know, these folks in action, but also just making sure that people understand that the message of, you know, Covid is one aspect. But I mean, you go throughout Florida, Most of the patients [in Florida hospitals] are not in for Covid. They're in for other things. And those ailments aren't going away. And if you do have symptoms, if you have heart problems, if you have stroke symptoms, they're here to help you. (17:02–17:05)

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Asserts that the majority of hospital patients in Florida are not there for COVID-19.

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