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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis takes aim at media for Super Bowl virus coverage

Governor brushes aside question on celebratory gatherings
Posted at 5:13 PM, Feb 10, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-10 17:13:46-05

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is again lashing out at the news media over what he suggests is a bias in coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.

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During a news conference in Venice, Florida, the Republican governor asserted the media is overly concerned about so-called super-spreader events spawned by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' victory in last weekend's Super Bowl.

Gov. DeSantis takes aim at media for Super Bowl virus coverage

DeSantis brushed aside a question about how celebratory gatherings among maskless throngs might contribute to the further spread of more contagious strains of COVID-19.

A UK variant appears to making a foothold in Florida, even as state health officials continue to vaccinate more seniors.