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Ron DeSantis: “These PCR tests cost $100 a pop. Granted, we do get some…”

Featuring: Ron DeSantis, Republican | Governor of Florida

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10/6/2020 Governor Ron DeSantis Holds COVID-19 Press Conference in The Villages

Published | Video Starts at 09:46

The rapid that we have had at some of these sites have been very popular. And so this will spread it out. It's also going to save the state a lot of money. I mean, These PCR tests cost $100 a pop. Granted, we do get some reimbursement. We can apply, we can use CARES act dollars for it. But we're getting these rapid tests for free. Federal government has given it to us for free. So basically the cost of the state is whatever it takes to administer the sites and then you're able to go from there. (09:46–09:54)

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Asserts that PCR tests cost $100 each, with some reimbursement possible through CARES Act funds.

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