Fighting To Maximize Infections! That’s a leader?

Orlando FL

Description

Jan 19 (Reuters) - A top Florida public health official has been put on administrative leave as officials investigate whether he violated a state ban by emailing employees about their low vaccination rate against COVID-19 and urging them to get shots. “Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican widely believed to be planning a run for the U.S. presidency, in November signed a law banning schools, businesses and government entities from requiring vaccination against COVID-19, drawing condemnation from health experts and Democratic leaders. The official placed on leave, Dr. Raul Pino, the Florida Department of Health's director in Orlando, sent his staff an email on Jan. 4 noting their low vaccination rate and urging them to get shots, according to Orlando's WFTV. Pino had an analyst pull vaccination data for his employees, WFTV reported. "I am sorry but in the absence of reasonable and real reasons it is irresponsible not to be vaccinated," Pino wrote. Pino, who helped spearhead Florida's response to the pandemic, was not immediately reachable for comment.”