Facing South Florida for Sept. 24: Florida COVID Concerns

MIAMI — COVID concerns are rising, along with deaths and hospitalizations from the virus, and Florida leads the way among states with the number of deaths and hospitalizations. Despite that, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the man he appointed the state's surgeon general are telling people not to get vaccinated.

CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede interviews Florida's former surgeon general, Dr. Scott Rivkees, who DeSantis replaced, for his take on what is happening now with COVID.

Guest: Dr. Scott Rivkees/Fmr. Florida Surgeon General

In:
• Health
• COVID-19 Vaccine
• South Florida
• COVID-19
• COVID-19 Pandemic
• Ron DeSantis
• Florida

Jim DeFede

Jim DeFede joined CBS4 News in January 2006 and serves as an investigative reporter for the station, as well as host of its Sunday morning public affairs program "Facing South Florida."

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