In a move that’s been criticized as an act of “partisan payback,” President Joe Biden is effectively cutting lifesaving antibody treatment from COVID-positive Floridians without any signs of a treatment shortage.
Meanwhile, Gov. Ron DeSantis — a top target of the Democrat Party and major contender for 2024 — has been praised for leading the nation in promoting and providing the lifesaving care throughout his state.
“Antibody treatments aren’t a substitute for vaccines. But they have prevented thousands of hospitalizations including in breakthrough cases,” Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) posted to Twitter Thursday. “Now in a move that reeks of partisan payback against states like Florida, the Biden administration is rationing these treatments.”
Since DeSantis started heavily promoting the lifesaving care in August, more than 90,000 Floridians have received the treatment and hospitals have dropped occupancy by a stunning 50% since its peak.
The governor has overseen the opening of 25 state-sponsored sites, making Florida far and away the leader in treatment accessibility in the nation.