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    The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has offered to assist the federal government in distributing an additional 30,000 doses of monoclonal antibody treatments to Florida. FDEM has trucks and contracts ready to retrieve the doses from federal storage within a week. Under Governor DeSantis' leadership, Florida set up widespread monoclonal antibody sites last summer. FDEM has $800 million available and sites identified to expand monoclonal antibody treatment operations in response to increased demand. FDEM is prepared to receive the additional doses immediately.

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    The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has offered to assist the federal government in distributing an additional 30,000 doses of monoclonal antibody treatments to Florida. FDEM has trucks and contracts ready to retrieve the doses from federal storage within a week. Under Governor DeSantis' leadership, Florida set up widespread monoclonal antibody sites last summer. FDEM has $800 million available and sites identified to expand monoclonal antibody treatment operations in response to increased demand. FDEM is prepared to receive the additional doses immediately.

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    The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has offered to assist the federal government in distributing an additional 30,000 doses of monoclonal antibody treatments to Florida. FDEM has trucks and contracts ready to retrieve the doses from federal storage within a week. Under Governor DeSantis' leadership, Florida set up widespread monoclonal antibody sites last summer. FDEM has $800 million available and sites identified to expand monoclonal antibody treatment operations in response to increased demand. FDEM is prepared to receive the additional doses immediately.

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    S TAT E O F F L O R I D A

    DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT


    Ron DeSantis Kevin Guthrie
    Governor Director
    January 5, 2022

    Secretary Xavier Becerra


    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
    Washington, D.C. 20201

    Dear Secretary Becerra:

    This week, the Florida Department of Health was notified that logistical preparations to send 30,000 additional
    monoclonal antibody doses to Florida are underway. The state looks forward to receiving these doses so we can
    expand capacity at treatment sites and quickly deploy this treatment throughout the state.

    To expedite the deployment of this treatment, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) is offering to
    supplement current distribution efforts by executing pre-existing State trucking and shipping contracts to retrieve the
    doses directly from federal government storage. FDEM is thoroughly experienced in moving resources quickly and is
    prepared to assist the federal government in deploying this lifesaving treatment. We have personnel on standby who
    can obtain the treatment within the week.

    We are willing and eager to offer our assistance and secure these additional doses. We know this treatment saves
    lives and we want this treatment to be readily available to Floridians who need it the most.

    Under Governor DeSantis’ leadership, Florida pioneered the widespread use of monoclonals as an early treatment to
    prevent serious illness and hospitalizations of Floridians. Over the summer, the State mobilized dozens of
    monoclonal antibody sites to ensure Floridians had access to this lifesaving treatment.

    To support ongoing monoclonal antibody treatment operations and in anticipation of an increase in demand for early
    treatment, FDEM requested and received more than $800 million from the Florida Legislature in November. Through
    extensive preparation, FDEM can set-up treatment sites within 24-48 hours. In response to the recent omicron variant
    surge, FDEM identified potential site locations in Broward, Collier, Duval, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and Seminole
    counties. Essentially - we are prepared to receive these additional doses immediately.

    FDEM stands ready to assist our federal partners. We believe in strong state and federal partnerships to ensure all
    available resources are being used to respond to COVID-19. I encourage you to consider our offer so we can
    continue to save the lives of Floridians and prevent the strain of COVID-19 on the state’s hospital systems.

    Sincerely,

    Kevin Guthrie
    Director

    CC: Gracia Szczech, Regional Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 4
    Jeanne Eckes, Acting Deputy Regional Administrator, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Region 4

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    2555 Shumard Oak Blvd Tel:850-815-4000 2702 Directors Row
    Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100 www.FloridaDisaster.org Orlando, FL 32809-5631

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