DeSantis to Biden: Thought to reinstate ‘crazy’ COVID-19 restrictions

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“To even consider doing any kind of lockdown, honestly, that doesn’t make sense,” DeSantis said at a press conference in Florida, touting the state’s efforts to administer vaccines to the elderly and to other populations.

“This will not happen in the state of Florida,” the governor continued, referring to the reinstatement of restrictions. “We will continue to do what is working, but under no circumstances will we be able to receive anything like this.”

Biden has repeatedly vowed not to lock down the country, but warned in a prime-time speech Thursday night that some restrictions may need to be revisited if current downward trends change and the virus reappears.

He stressed, however, that his administration is focused on getting the country back to normal.

“Even if we devote all the resources we have, beating this virus and getting back to normal depends on national unity,” Biden said. “And national unity isn’t just how politics and politicians vote in Washington, what the loudest voices say on cable or online. Unity is what we do as fellow Americans. Because if we don’t say vigilant and conditions change, we may need to reinstate the restrictions to get back on track. “

“And, please, we don’t want to do this again,” he added.

Biden spent much of his speech discussing the administration’s efforts to increase production and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and touting his new $ 1.9 trillion relief bill.

“Biden said last night that they may have to impose more lockdown policies in the future. I can tell you that is not happening in Florida. We are not going to let him lock up Florida,” he said. promised DeSantis on Friday.