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Eugene

(61,874 posts) Thu Aug 25, 2016, 02:50 PM Aug 2016

Florida governor complains U.S. not doing enough to fight Zika

Source: Reuters

U.S. | Wed Aug 24, 2016 10:44pm EDT

Florida governor complains U.S. not doing enough to fight Zika

By Julie Steenhuysen and Zachary Fagenson | CHICAGO/MIAMI

Florida Governor Rick Scott said on Wednesday the federal government had so far not delivered all the Zika antibody tests and laboratory support he had requested as the state battles the spread of the virus.

The complaint came as Zika cases mounted in some of the state's most popular tourist destinations and some residents pushed for more information.

On Wednesday, the Florida Department of Health reported a second non-travel related case of Zika in Palm Beach County, bringing the state's total to 43.

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In a teleconference on Wednesday, Scott made a plea for more support in fighting Zika, complaining that "Congress and the White House have not been good partners."

Scott said he asked the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for 5,000 Zika antibody tests last week, but so far had only received less than 1,200. He had also asked for additional lab support personnel to speed testing.

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Florida governor complains U.S. not doing enough to fight Zika (Original Post) Eugene Aug 2016 OP

Looks like Rick Scott needs the government when it is his ass on the line. applegrove Aug 2016 #1

Well, gee, Governor Scott. Maybe you should talk to the Agnosticsherbet Aug 2016 #2

Only because it affects him. louis-t Aug 2016 #3

Got that right! tonyt53 Aug 2016 #4

Well well,this is what happens when Wellstone ruled Aug 2016 #5

Whine time? bullimiami Aug 2016 #6

applegrove

(118,630 posts)

1. Looks like Rick Scott needs the government when it is his ass on the line.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Thu Aug 25, 2016, 02:55 PM

Aug 2016

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)

2. Well, gee, Governor Scott. Maybe you should talk to the

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Thu Aug 25, 2016, 02:57 PM

Aug 2016

Soulless shots stains running the Congress.

louis-t

(23,292 posts)

3. Only because it affects him.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Thu Aug 25, 2016, 03:00 PM

Aug 2016

If it were any other state, his opinion would be "Fuck them."

tonyt53

(5,737 posts)

4. Got that right!

Reply to louis-t (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 25, 2016, 03:11 PM

Aug 2016

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

5. Well well,this is what happens when

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Thu Aug 25, 2016, 03:17 PM

Aug 2016

hire your Spouse's Company to fight the out break. Got to hand it to Floridians,they still haven't figured out that their so called Governor does not give a rat ass them. The Guy is in it for the Money he can graft out of them.

bullimiami

(13,086 posts)

6. Whine time?

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Thu Aug 25, 2016, 03:28 PM

Aug 2016

In Zika fight, Scott haunted by public health cuts, rejection of Medicaid expansion
Critics says cuts impacted health infrastructure

By CHRISTINE SEXTON and MARC CAPUTO 08/09/16 05:28 AM EDT

TALLAHASSEE — Fighting the Zika virus has become a top priority for Gov. Rick Scott, but the state’s refusal to expand Medicaid coupled with his record of cutting money for county health departments, health clinics and programs for special-needs Floridians has started to complicate his message that the federal government is failing the state in addressing the potential crisis.
Scott and his office have steadfastly rejected criticism that any of the cuts have reduced Florida’s front-line capacity to manage the challenges of the fast-spreading virus, saying his budget cuts have only made the state more efficient.

http://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2016/08/in-zika-virus-fight-scott-brushes-aside-his-record-on-cutting-public-health-funding-104593#ixzz4INF7LSKv

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