DeSantis announces plan for Regeneron monoclonal antibodies to fight COVID-19

Florida ABC affiliate Local 10 reported on Thursday, "Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis rolled out a new state treatment plan to help fight COVID-19, announcing Thursday that the state will start dispensing Regeneron monoclonal antibodies through mobile clinics…

Finally, a public servant facilitates an outpatient treatment that will save lives. Kudos to Governor DeSantis!https://t.co/VN1wwUCy0m

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) August 12, 2021

Regeneron is the treatment former President Donald Trump received when he came down with COVID-19 last year.

DeSantis is urging people at high risk — the elderly, the obese, people with diabetes — to get the monoclonal antibodies at the first indication of COVID-19.

Monoclonal antibody treatments such as Regeneron have had a major impact in preventing hospitalizations & saved lives. We are utilizing monoclonal antibody strike teams to bring treatment directly to our vulnerable populations in long-term care facilities.https://t.co/s2L5aOiqdI pic.twitter.com/fB5v1Q4Jj2

— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) August 12, 2021

Florida is making the antibody therapies more widely available by opening a rapid response unit in Jacksonville with an eye toward expanding across the state."

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